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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.56, 49,047.36 and 29,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.56, 49,047.36 and 29,559.68 is: 40,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.56 : 49,047.36 = 29,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.56/49,047.36 = 29,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.56x = 49,047.36 × 29,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.56x = 1,449,824,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,824,266.44/35,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.81

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