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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.58, 53,095.49 and 29,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.58, 53,095.49 and 29,487.84 is: 40,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.58 : 53,095.49 = 29,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.58/53,095.49 = 29,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.58x = 53,095.49 × 29,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.58x = 1,565,671,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,671,313.84/38,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.64

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