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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.57, 53,094.09 and 29,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.57, 53,094.09 and 29,486.82 is: 40,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.57 : 53,094.09 = 29,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.57/53,094.09 = 29,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.57x = 53,094.09 × 29,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.57x = 1,565,575,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,575,874.89/38,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.24

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