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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.40, 53,178.30 and 29,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.40, 53,178.30 and 29,567.40 is: 44,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.40 : 53,178.30 = 29,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.40/53,178.30 = 29,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.40x = 53,178.30 × 29,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.40x = 1,572,344,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,344,067.42/35,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.25

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