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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.97, 53,231.87 and 29,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.97, 53,231.87 and 29,585.27 is: 40,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.97 : 53,231.87 = 29,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.97/53,231.87 = 29,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.97x = 53,231.87 × 29,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.97x = 1,574,879,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,879,246.55/38,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.81

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