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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.92, 53,607.47 and 29,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.92, 53,607.47 and 29,276.67 is: 40,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.92 : 53,607.47 = 29,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.92/53,607.47 = 29,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.92x = 53,607.47 × 29,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.92x = 1,569,448,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,448,062.34/38,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.41

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