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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.19, 53,521.64 and 29,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.19, 53,521.64 and 29,796.15 is: 41,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.19 : 53,521.64 = 29,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.19/53,521.64 = 29,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.19x = 53,521.64 × 29,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.19x = 1,594,738,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,738,664.71/38,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.42

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