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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,766.44, 53,523.36 and 29,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,766.44, 53,523.36 and 29,797.40 is: 41,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766.44 : 53,523.36 = 29,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766.44/53,523.36 = 29,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766.44x = 53,523.36 × 29,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766.44x = 1,594,856,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,856,967.26/38,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.15

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