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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.50, 53,654.67 and 29,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.50, 53,654.67 and 29,427.66 is: 40,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.50 : 53,654.67 = 29,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.50/53,654.67 = 29,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.50x = 53,654.67 × 29,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.50x = 1,578,931,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,931,386.17/38,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.08

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