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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.66, 53,105.28 and 29,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.66, 53,105.28 and 29,595.82 is: 44,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.66 : 53,105.28 = 29,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.66/53,105.28 = 29,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.66x = 53,105.28 × 29,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.66x = 1,571,694,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,694,307.93/35,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.82

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