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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.29, 53,133.46 and 29,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.29, 53,133.46 and 29,576.17 is: 40,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.29 : 53,133.46 = 29,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.29/53,133.46 = 29,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.29x = 53,133.46 × 29,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.29x = 1,571,484,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,484,245.65/38,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.80

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