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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.89, 49,125.69 and 29,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.89, 49,125.69 and 29,618.73 is: 40,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.89 : 49,125.69 = 29,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.89/49,125.69 = 29,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.89x = 49,125.69 × 29,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.89x = 1,455,040,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,040,548.17/35,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.10

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