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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.29, 53,129.32 and 29,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.29, 53,129.32 and 29,573.17 is: 40,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.29 : 53,129.32 = 29,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.29/53,129.32 = 29,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.29x = 53,129.32 × 29,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.29x = 1,571,202,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,202,412.34/38,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.66

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