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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.41, 53,091.41 and 29,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.41, 53,091.41 and 29,586.57 is: 44,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.41 : 53,091.41 = 29,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.41/53,091.41 = 29,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.41x = 53,091.41 × 29,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.41x = 1,570,792,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,792,570.43/35,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.95

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