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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.43, 48,863.70 and 29,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.43, 48,863.70 and 29,044.86 is: 40,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.43 : 48,863.70 = 29,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.43/48,863.70 = 29,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.43x = 48,863.70 × 29,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.43x = 1,419,239,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,239,325.58/35,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.64

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