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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.24, 48,919.80 and 29,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.24, 48,919.80 and 29,085.04 is: 40,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.24 : 48,919.80 = 29,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.24/48,919.80 = 29,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.24x = 48,919.80 × 29,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.24x = 1,422,834,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,834,339.79/35,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.90

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