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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.20, 53,313.30 and 29,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.20, 53,313.30 and 29,839.80 is: 44,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.20 : 53,313.30 = 29,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.20/53,313.30 = 29,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.20x = 53,313.30 × 29,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.20x = 1,590,858,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,858,209.34/35,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.70

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