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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.40, 53,267.10 and 29,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.40, 53,267.10 and 29,169.10 is: 43,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.40 : 53,267.10 = 29,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.40/53,267.10 = 29,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.40x = 53,267.10 × 29,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.40x = 1,553,753,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,753,366.61/35,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.65

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