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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.80, 53,482.80 and 29,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.80, 53,482.80 and 29,866.40 is: 44,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.80 : 53,482.80 = 29,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.80/53,482.80 = 29,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.80x = 53,482.80 × 29,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.80x = 1,597,338,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,338,697.92/35,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.42

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