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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.12, 48,500.46 and 29,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.12, 48,500.46 and 29,464.80 is: 40,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.12 : 48,500.46 = 29,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.12/48,500.46 = 29,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.12x = 48,500.46 × 29,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.12x = 1,429,056,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,056,353.81/35,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.53

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