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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.69, 53,697.74 and 29,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.69, 53,697.74 and 29,924.37 is: 41,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.69 : 53,697.74 = 29,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.69/53,697.74 = 29,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.69x = 53,697.74 × 29,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.69x = 1,606,870,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,870,890.30/38,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.50

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