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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.44, 53,118.18 and 29,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.44, 53,118.18 and 29,328.99 is: 40,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.44 : 53,118.18 = 29,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.44/53,118.18 = 29,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.44x = 53,118.18 × 29,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.44x = 1,557,902,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,902,370.85/38,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.83

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