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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.35, 53,383.89 and 29,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.35, 53,383.89 and 29,696.82 is: 41,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.35 : 53,383.89 = 29,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.35/53,383.89 = 29,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.35x = 53,383.89 × 29,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.35x = 1,585,331,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,331,772.23/38,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.36

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