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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.98, 52,763.98 and 29,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.98, 52,763.98 and 29,861.16 is: 44,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.98 : 52,763.98 = 29,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.98/52,763.98 = 29,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.98x = 52,763.98 × 29,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.98x = 1,575,593,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,593,649.02/35,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.23

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