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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.47, 53,025.57 and 29,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.47, 53,025.57 and 29,953.58 is: 41,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.47 : 53,025.57 = 29,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.47/53,025.57 = 29,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.47x = 53,025.57 × 29,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.47x = 1,588,305,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,305,387.91/38,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.65

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