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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.01, 53,668.37 and 29,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.01, 53,668.37 and 29,364.53 is: 40,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.01 : 53,668.37 = 29,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.01/53,668.37 = 29,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.01x = 53,668.37 × 29,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.01x = 1,575,946,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,946,265.99/38,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.57

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