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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.82, 53,272.35 and 29,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.82, 53,272.35 and 29,314.76 is: 44,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.82 : 53,272.35 = 29,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.82/53,272.35 = 29,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.82x = 53,272.35 × 29,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.82x = 1,561,665,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,665,888.52/35,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.73

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