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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.80, 53,117.70 and 29,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.80, 53,117.70 and 29,968.60 is: 44,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.80 : 53,117.70 = 29,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.80/53,117.70 = 29,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.80x = 53,117.70 × 29,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.80x = 1,591,863,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,863,104.22/35,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.90

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