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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,766.19, 53,523.02 and 29,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,766.19, 53,523.02 and 29,797.15 is: 41,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766.19 : 53,523.02 = 29,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766.19/53,523.02 = 29,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766.19x = 53,523.02 × 29,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766.19x = 1,594,833,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,833,455.39/38,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.80

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