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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.41, 48,434.77 and 29,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.41, 48,434.77 and 29,417.17 is: 40,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.41 : 48,434.77 = 29,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.41/48,434.77 = 29,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.41x = 48,434.77 × 29,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.41x = 1,424,813,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,813,522.40/35,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.92

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