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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.60, 53,392.52 and 29,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.60, 53,392.52 and 29,703.07 is: 41,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.60 : 53,392.52 = 29,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.60/53,392.52 = 29,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.60x = 53,392.52 × 29,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.60x = 1,585,921,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,921,759.04/38,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.99

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