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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.60, 53,213.40 and 29,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.60, 53,213.40 and 29,643.60 is: 44,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.60 : 53,213.40 = 29,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.60/53,213.40 = 29,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.60x = 53,213.40 × 29,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.60x = 1,577,436,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,436,744.24/35,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.40

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