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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.14, 53,636.07 and 29,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.14, 53,636.07 and 29,898.30 is: 41,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.14 : 53,636.07 = 29,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.14/53,636.07 = 29,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.14x = 53,636.07 × 29,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.14x = 1,603,627,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,627,311.68/38,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.01

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