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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.39, 49,119.48 and 29,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.39, 49,119.48 and 29,614.23 is: 40,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.39 : 49,119.48 = 29,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.39/49,119.48 = 29,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.39x = 49,119.48 × 29,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.39x = 1,454,635,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,635,578.20/35,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.89

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