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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.16, 53,269.44 and 29,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.16, 53,269.44 and 29,612.46 is: 40,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.16 : 53,269.44 = 29,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.16/53,269.44 = 29,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.16x = 53,269.44 × 29,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.16x = 1,577,439,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,439,161.22/38,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.37

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