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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.10, 53,393.22 and 29,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.10, 53,393.22 and 29,703.57 is: 41,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.10 : 53,393.22 = 29,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.10/53,393.22 = 29,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.10x = 53,393.22 × 29,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.10x = 1,585,969,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,969,247.80/38,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.68

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