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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.88, 53,101.44 and 29,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.88, 53,101.44 and 29,954.16 is: 41,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.88 : 53,101.44 = 29,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.88/53,101.44 = 29,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.88x = 53,101.44 × 29,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.88x = 1,590,609,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,609,029.99/38,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.94

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