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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.40, 48,806.28 and 29,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.40, 48,806.28 and 29,085.84 is: 40,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.40 : 48,806.28 = 29,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.40/48,806.28 = 29,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.40x = 48,806.28 × 29,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.40x = 1,419,571,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,571,651.08/35,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.57

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