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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.60, 53,382.86 and 29,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.60, 53,382.86 and 29,696.07 is: 41,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.60 : 53,382.86 = 29,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.60/53,382.86 = 29,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.60x = 53,382.86 × 29,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.60x = 1,585,260,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,260,998.88/38,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.32

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