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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.85, 53,383.20 and 29,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.85, 53,383.20 and 29,696.32 is: 41,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.85 : 53,383.20 = 29,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.85/53,383.20 = 29,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.85x = 53,383.20 × 29,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.85x = 1,585,284,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,284,589.82/38,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.67

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