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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.40, 53,199.60 and 29,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.40, 53,199.60 and 29,124.10 is: 43,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.40 : 53,199.60 = 29,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.40/53,199.60 = 29,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.40x = 53,199.60 × 29,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.40x = 1,549,390,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,390,470.36/35,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.15

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