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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.24, 48,918.42 and 29,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.24, 48,918.42 and 29,084.04 is: 40,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.24 : 48,918.42 = 29,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.24/48,918.42 = 29,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.24x = 48,918.42 × 29,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.24x = 1,422,745,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,745,284.02/35,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.52

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