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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.60, 53,165.40 and 29,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.60, 53,165.40 and 29,709.20 is: 44,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.60 : 53,165.40 = 29,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.60/53,165.40 = 29,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.60x = 53,165.40 × 29,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.60x = 1,579,501,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,501,501.68/35,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.80

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