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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.39, 49,007.13 and 29,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.39, 49,007.13 and 29,060.82 is: 40,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.39 : 49,007.13 = 29,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.39/49,007.13 = 29,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.39x = 49,007.13 × 29,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.39x = 1,424,187,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,187,383.65/35,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.23

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