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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.52, 53,245.08 and 29,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.52, 53,245.08 and 29,594.84 is: 40,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.52 : 53,245.08 = 29,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.52/53,245.08 = 29,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.52x = 53,245.08 × 29,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.52x = 1,575,779,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,779,623.39/38,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.04

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