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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.30, 53,133.45 and 29,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.30, 53,133.45 and 29,784.70 is: 44,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.30 : 53,133.45 = 29,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.30/53,133.45 = 29,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.30x = 53,133.45 × 29,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.30x = 1,582,563,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,563,868.22/35,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.05

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