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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.03, 53,379.62 and 29,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.03, 53,379.62 and 29,692.33 is: 40,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.03 : 53,379.62 = 29,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.03/53,379.62 = 29,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.03x = 53,379.62 × 29,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.03x = 1,584,965,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,965,143.85/38,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.58

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