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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.07, 53,599.62 and 29,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.07, 53,599.62 and 29,730.38 is: 41,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.07 : 53,599.62 = 29,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.07/53,599.62 = 29,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.07x = 53,599.62 × 29,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.07x = 1,593,536,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,536,802.46/38,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.25

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