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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.83, 53,592.16 and 29,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.83, 53,592.16 and 29,265.58 is: 40,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.83 : 53,592.16 = 29,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.83/53,592.16 = 29,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.83x = 53,592.16 × 29,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.83x = 1,568,405,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,405,781.41/38,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.09

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