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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.49, 53,125.11 and 29,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.49, 53,125.11 and 29,334.03 is: 40,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.49 : 53,125.11 = 29,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.49/53,125.11 = 29,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.49x = 53,125.11 × 29,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.49x = 1,558,373,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,373,570.49/38,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.76

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