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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.13, 53,573.18 and 29,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.13, 53,573.18 and 29,246.63 is: 40,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.13 : 53,573.18 = 29,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.13/53,573.18 = 29,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.13x = 53,573.18 × 29,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.13x = 1,566,834,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,834,559.28/38,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.41

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