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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.06, 48,831.53 and 29,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.06, 48,831.53 and 29,021.09 is: 40,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.06 : 48,831.53 = 29,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.06/48,831.53 = 29,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.06x = 48,831.53 × 29,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.06x = 1,417,143,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,143,837.70/35,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.90

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