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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.10, 53,395.98 and 29,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.10, 53,395.98 and 29,705.57 is: 41,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.10 : 53,395.98 = 29,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.10/53,395.98 = 29,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.10x = 53,395.98 × 29,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.10x = 1,586,158,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,158,021.61/38,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.44

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