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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.85, 53,384.58 and 29,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.85, 53,384.58 and 29,697.32 is: 41,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.85 : 53,384.58 = 29,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.85/53,384.58 = 29,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.85x = 53,384.58 × 29,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.85x = 1,585,378,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,378,955.33/38,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.05

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