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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.85, 53,367.90 and 29,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.85, 53,367.90 and 29,685.26 is: 40,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.85 : 53,367.90 = 29,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.85/53,367.90 = 29,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.85x = 53,367.90 × 29,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.85x = 1,584,239,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,239,987.15/38,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.31

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