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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.60, 53,297.40 and 29,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.60, 53,297.40 and 29,742.80 is: 44,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.60 : 53,297.40 = 29,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.60/53,297.40 = 29,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.60x = 53,297.40 × 29,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.60x = 1,585,213,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,213,908.72/35,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.20

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