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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.03, 53,391.72 and 29,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.03, 53,391.72 and 29,702.49 is: 41,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.03 : 53,391.72 = 29,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.03/53,391.72 = 29,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.03x = 53,391.72 × 29,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.03x = 1,585,867,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,867,029.38/38,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.17

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