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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.60, 53,114.40 and 29,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.60, 53,114.40 and 29,188.80 is: 43,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.60 : 53,114.40 = 29,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.60/53,114.40 = 29,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.60x = 53,114.40 × 29,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.60x = 1,550,345,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,345,598.72/35,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,783.20

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