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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.66, 53,265.98 and 29,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.66, 53,265.98 and 29,609.96 is: 40,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.66 : 53,265.98 = 29,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.66/53,265.98 = 29,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.66x = 53,265.98 × 29,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.66x = 1,577,203,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,203,344.86/38,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.92

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