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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.88, 53,326.43 and 29,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.88, 53,326.43 and 29,654.54 is: 40,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.88 : 53,326.43 = 29,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.88/53,326.43 = 29,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.88x = 53,326.43 × 29,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.88x = 1,581,370,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,370,336.59/38,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.75

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