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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.66, 53,272.90 and 29,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.66, 53,272.90 and 29,614.96 is: 40,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.66 : 53,272.90 = 29,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.66/53,272.90 = 29,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.66x = 53,272.90 × 29,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.66x = 1,577,674,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,674,802.58/38,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.83

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