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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.15, 53,193.54 and 29,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.15, 53,193.54 and 29,877.31 is: 44,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.15 : 53,193.54 = 29,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.15/53,193.54 = 29,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.15x = 53,193.54 × 29,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.15x = 1,589,279,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,279,469.22/35,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.23

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