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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.85, 53,377.56 and 29,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.85, 53,377.56 and 29,692.26 is: 40,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.85 : 53,377.56 = 29,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.85/53,377.56 = 29,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.85x = 53,377.56 × 29,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.85x = 1,584,900,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,900,389.69/38,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.97

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