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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.43, 48,855.29 and 29,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.43, 48,855.29 and 29,038.59 is: 40,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.43 : 48,855.29 = 29,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.43/48,855.29 = 29,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.43x = 48,855.29 × 29,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.43x = 1,418,688,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,688,590.45/35,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.88

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