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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.69, 53,118.53 and 29,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.69, 53,118.53 and 29,329.24 is: 40,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.69 : 53,118.53 = 29,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.69/53,118.53 = 29,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.69x = 53,118.53 × 29,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.69x = 1,557,926,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,926,114.82/38,475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.18

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