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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.88, 48,555.80 and 29,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.88, 48,555.80 and 29,470.62 is: 40,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.88 : 48,555.80 = 29,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.88/48,555.80 = 29,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.88x = 48,555.80 × 29,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.88x = 1,430,969,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,969,140.46/35,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.13

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