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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.80, 53,158.20 and 29,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.80, 53,158.20 and 29,801.20 is: 44,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.80 : 53,158.20 = 29,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.80/53,158.20 = 29,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.80x = 53,158.20 × 29,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.80x = 1,584,178,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,178,149.84/35,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.80

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