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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.35, 53,224.90 and 29,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.35, 53,224.90 and 29,049.79 is: 40,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.35 : 53,224.90 = 29,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.35/53,224.90 = 29,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.35x = 53,224.90 × 29,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.35x = 1,546,172,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,172,061.88/38,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.61

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