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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.25, 53,199.69 and 29,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.25, 53,199.69 and 29,881.44 is: 44,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.25 : 53,199.69 = 29,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.25/53,199.69 = 29,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.25x = 53,199.69 × 29,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.25x = 1,589,683,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,683,344.75/35,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.44

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