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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.03, 53,393.10 and 29,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.03, 53,393.10 and 29,703.49 is: 41,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.03 : 53,393.10 = 29,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.03/53,393.10 = 29,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.03x = 53,393.10 × 29,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.03x = 1,585,961,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,961,411.92/38,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.55

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