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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.33, 53,097.90 and 29,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.33, 53,097.90 and 29,489.60 is: 40,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.33 : 53,097.90 = 29,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.33/53,097.90 = 29,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.33x = 53,097.90 × 29,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.33x = 1,565,835,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,835,831.84/38,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.07

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