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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.67, 53,116.36 and 29,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.67, 53,116.36 and 29,502.93 is: 40,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.67 : 53,116.36 = 29,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.67/53,116.36 = 29,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.67x = 53,116.36 × 29,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.67x = 1,567,088,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,088,376.36/38,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.51

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