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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,874.44, 53,672.55 and 29,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,874.44, 53,672.55 and 29,906.12 is: 41,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,874.44 : 53,672.55 = 29,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,874.44/53,672.55 = 29,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,874.44x = 53,672.55 × 29,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,874.44x = 1,605,137,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,137,721.01/38,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.31

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