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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.56, 53,597.55 and 29,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.56, 53,597.55 and 29,728.88 is: 41,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.56 : 53,597.55 = 29,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.56/53,597.55 = 29,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.56x = 53,597.55 × 29,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.56x = 1,593,394,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,394,953.76/38,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.19

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