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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.66, 53,270.13 and 29,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.66, 53,270.13 and 29,612.96 is: 40,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.66 : 53,270.13 = 29,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.66/53,270.13 = 29,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.66x = 53,270.13 × 29,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.66x = 1,577,485,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,485,962.53/38,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.06

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