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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.21, 53,565.96 and 29,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.21, 53,565.96 and 29,443.68 is: 44,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.21 : 53,565.96 = 29,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.21/53,565.96 = 29,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.21x = 53,565.96 × 29,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.21x = 1,577,178,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,178,985.13/35,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.57

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