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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.87, 53,117.40 and 29,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.87, 53,117.40 and 29,328.42 is: 40,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.87 : 53,117.40 = 29,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.87/53,117.40 = 29,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.87x = 53,117.40 × 29,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.87x = 1,557,849,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,849,725.68/38,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.06

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