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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.80, 53,451.30 and 29,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.80, 53,451.30 and 29,845.40 is: 44,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.80 : 53,451.30 = 29,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.80/53,451.30 = 29,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.80x = 53,451.30 × 29,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.80x = 1,595,275,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,275,429.02/35,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.91

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