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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.66, 53,275.66 and 29,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.66, 53,275.66 and 29,616.96 is: 40,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.66 : 53,275.66 = 29,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.66/53,275.66 = 29,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.66x = 53,275.66 × 29,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.66x = 1,577,863,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,863,091.19/38,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.59

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