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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.33, 53,100.66 and 29,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.33, 53,100.66 and 29,491.59 is: 40,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.33 : 53,100.66 = 29,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.33/53,100.66 = 29,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.33x = 53,100.66 × 29,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.33x = 1,566,022,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,022,893.45/38,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.82

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