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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.90, 53,231.85 and 29,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.90, 53,231.85 and 29,145.60 is: 43,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.90 : 53,231.85 = 29,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.90/53,231.85 = 29,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.90x = 53,231.85 × 29,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.90x = 1,551,474,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,474,207.36/35,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.40

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