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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.81, 53,118.70 and 29,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.81, 53,118.70 and 29,329.36 is: 40,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.81 : 53,118.70 = 29,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.81/53,118.70 = 29,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.81x = 53,118.70 × 29,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.81x = 1,557,937,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,937,475.03/38,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.35

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