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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.27, 53,268.84 and 29,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.27, 53,268.84 and 29,613.60 is: 40,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.27 : 53,268.84 = 29,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.27/53,268.84 = 29,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.27x = 53,268.84 × 29,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.27x = 1,577,482,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,482,120.22/38,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.13

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