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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.66, 53,274.28 and 29,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.66, 53,274.28 and 29,615.96 is: 40,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.66 : 53,274.28 = 29,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.66/53,274.28 = 29,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.66x = 53,274.28 × 29,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.66x = 1,577,768,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,768,945.51/38,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.21

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