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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.40, 53,270.10 and 29,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.40, 53,270.10 and 29,171.10 is: 43,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.40 : 53,270.10 = 29,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.40/53,270.10 = 29,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.40x = 53,270.10 × 29,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.40x = 1,553,947,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,947,414.11/35,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.65

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