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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.68, 49,094.28 and 29,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.68, 49,094.28 and 29,212.20 is: 40,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.68 : 49,094.28 = 29,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.68/49,094.28 = 29,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.68x = 49,094.28 × 29,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.68x = 1,434,151,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,151,926.22/35,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.35

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