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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.93, 53,458.11 and 29,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.93, 53,458.11 and 29,769.30 is: 41,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.93 : 53,458.11 = 29,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.93/53,458.11 = 29,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.93x = 53,458.11 × 29,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.93x = 1,591,410,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,410,514.02/38,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.25

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