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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.40, 53,226.30 and 29,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.40, 53,226.30 and 29,599.40 is: 44,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.40 : 53,226.30 = 29,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.40/53,226.30 = 29,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.40x = 53,226.30 × 29,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.40x = 1,575,466,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,466,544.22/35,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.26

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