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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.66, 53,108.28 and 29,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.66, 53,108.28 and 29,597.82 is: 44,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.66 : 53,108.28 = 29,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.66/53,108.28 = 29,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.66x = 53,108.28 × 29,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.66x = 1,571,889,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,889,311.95/35,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.83

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