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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.34, 53,460.03 and 29,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.34, 53,460.03 and 29,750.70 is: 41,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.34 : 53,460.03 = 29,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.34/53,460.03 = 29,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.34x = 53,460.03 × 29,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.34x = 1,590,473,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,473,314.52/38,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.10

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