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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.60, 53,405.40 and 29,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.60, 53,405.40 and 29,814.80 is: 44,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.60 : 53,405.40 = 29,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.60/53,405.40 = 29,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.60x = 53,405.40 × 29,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.60x = 1,592,271,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,271,319.92/35,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,722.20

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