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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.40, 53,229.30 and 29,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.40, 53,229.30 and 29,601.40 is: 44,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.40 : 53,229.30 = 29,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.40/53,229.30 = 29,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.40x = 53,229.30 × 29,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.40x = 1,575,661,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,661,801.02/35,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.26

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