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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.93, 53,603.35 and 29,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.93, 53,603.35 and 29,273.70 is: 40,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.93 : 53,603.35 = 29,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.93/53,603.35 = 29,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.93x = 53,603.35 × 29,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.93x = 1,569,168,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,168,289.48/38,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.31

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