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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.93, 48,857.36 and 29,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.93, 48,857.36 and 29,040.09 is: 40,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.93 : 48,857.36 = 29,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.93/48,857.36 = 29,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.93x = 48,857.36 × 29,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.93x = 1,418,821,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,821,986.36/35,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.95

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