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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.60, 48,613.44 and 29,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.60, 48,613.44 and 29,932 is: 41,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.60 : 48,613.44 = 29,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.60/48,613.44 = 29,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.60x = 48,613.44 × 29,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.60x = 1,455,097,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,097,486.08/35,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.51

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