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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.36, 48,794.94 and 29,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.36, 48,794.94 and 29,098.80 is: 40,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.36 : 48,794.94 = 29,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.36/48,794.94 = 29,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.36x = 48,794.94 × 29,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.36x = 1,419,874,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,874,200.07/35,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.43

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