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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.43, 48,867.84 and 29,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.43, 48,867.84 and 29,047.86 is: 40,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.43 : 48,867.84 = 29,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.43/48,867.84 = 29,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.43x = 48,867.84 × 29,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.43x = 1,419,506,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,506,174.82/35,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.78

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