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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.56, 49,048.74 and 29,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.56, 49,048.74 and 29,560.68 is: 40,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.56 : 49,048.74 = 29,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.56/49,048.74 = 29,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.56x = 49,048.74 × 29,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.56x = 1,449,914,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,914,107.54/35,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.19

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