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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.63, 53,575.25 and 29,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.63, 53,575.25 and 29,248.13 is: 40,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.63 : 53,575.25 = 29,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.63/53,575.25 = 29,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.63x = 53,575.25 × 29,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.63x = 1,566,975,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,975,462.67/38,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.48

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