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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.83, 53,266.11 and 29,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.83, 53,266.11 and 29,262.33 is: 43,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.83 : 53,266.11 = 29,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.83/53,266.11 = 29,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.83x = 53,266.11 × 29,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.83x = 1,558,690,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,690,488.64/35,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.74

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