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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.03, 53,409.58 and 29,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.03, 53,409.58 and 29,123.69 is: 40,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.03 : 53,409.58 = 29,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.03/53,409.58 = 29,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.03x = 53,409.58 × 29,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.03x = 1,555,483,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,483,771.81/38,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.31

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