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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.75, 53,118.62 and 29,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.75, 53,118.62 and 29,329.32 is: 40,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.75 : 53,118.62 = 29,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.75/53,118.62 = 29,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.75x = 53,118.62 × 29,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.75x = 1,557,933,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,933,003.94/38,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.30

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