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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.00, 53,118.96 and 29,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.00, 53,118.96 and 29,329.57 is: 40,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.00 : 53,118.96 = 29,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.00/53,118.96 = 29,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.00x = 53,118.96 × 29,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.00x = 1,557,955,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,955,990.05/38,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.64

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