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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.44, 53,495.76 and 29,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.44, 53,495.76 and 29,777.40 is: 41,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.44 : 53,495.76 = 29,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.44/53,495.76 = 29,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.44x = 53,495.76 × 29,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.44x = 1,592,964,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,964,643.82/38,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.54

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