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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.33, 53,095.14 and 29,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.33, 53,095.14 and 29,487.60 is: 40,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.33 : 53,095.14 = 29,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.33/53,095.14 = 29,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.33x = 53,095.14 × 29,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.33x = 1,565,648,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,648,250.26/38,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.31

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