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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.60, 53,166.90 and 29,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.60, 53,166.90 and 29,710.20 is: 44,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.60 : 53,166.90 = 29,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.60/53,166.90 = 29,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.60x = 53,166.90 × 29,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.60x = 1,579,599,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,599,232.38/35,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.30

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