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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.32, 48,831.60 and 29,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.32, 48,831.60 and 29,459.68 is: 40,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.32 : 48,831.60 = 29,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.32/48,831.60 = 29,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.32x = 48,831.60 × 29,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.32x = 1,438,563,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,563,309.89/35,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.83

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