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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.34, 53,375.60 and 29,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.34, 53,375.60 and 29,690.82 is: 40,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.34 : 53,375.60 = 29,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.34/53,375.60 = 29,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.34x = 53,375.60 × 29,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.34x = 1,584,765,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,765,406.22/38,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.08

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