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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.60, 53,181.90 and 29,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.60, 53,181.90 and 29,233.80 is: 43,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.60 : 53,181.90 = 29,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.60/53,181.90 = 29,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.60x = 53,181.90 × 29,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.60x = 1,554,709,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,709,028.22/35,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.70

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