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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.29, 53,126.57 and 29,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.29, 53,126.57 and 29,571.17 is: 40,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.29 : 53,126.57 = 29,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.29/53,126.57 = 29,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.29x = 53,126.57 × 29,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.29x = 1,571,014,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,014,685.13/38,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.91

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