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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.96, 48,271.58 and 29,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.96, 48,271.58 and 29,576.60 is: 40,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.96 : 48,271.58 = 29,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.96/48,271.58 = 29,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.96x = 48,271.58 × 29,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.96x = 1,427,709,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,709,213.03/35,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.57

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