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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.41, 48,436.15 and 29,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.41, 48,436.15 and 29,418.17 is: 40,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.41 : 48,436.15 = 29,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.41/48,436.15 = 29,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.41x = 48,436.15 × 29,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.41x = 1,424,902,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,902,894.85/35,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.30

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