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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.32, 53,265.37 and 29,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.32, 53,265.37 and 29,261.82 is: 43,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.32 : 53,265.37 = 29,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.32/53,265.37 = 29,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.32x = 53,265.37 × 29,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.32x = 1,558,641,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,641,669.17/35,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.99

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