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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.44, 53,108.35 and 29,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.44, 53,108.35 and 29,455.87 is: 40,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.44 : 53,108.35 = 29,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.44/53,108.35 = 29,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.44x = 53,108.35 × 29,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.44x = 1,564,352,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,352,653.51/38,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.03

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