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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.24, 53,689.02 and 29,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.24, 53,689.02 and 29,326.24 is: 40,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.24 : 53,689.02 = 29,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.24/53,689.02 = 29,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.24x = 53,689.02 × 29,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.24x = 1,574,497,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,497,085.88/38,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.13

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