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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.53, 53,289.27 and 29,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.53, 53,289.27 and 29,626.83 is: 40,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.53 : 53,289.27 = 29,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.53/53,289.27 = 29,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.53x = 53,289.27 × 29,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.53x = 1,578,792,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,792,143.11/38,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.21

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