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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.18, 49,100.49 and 29,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.18, 49,100.49 and 29,216.70 is: 40,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.18 : 49,100.49 = 29,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.18/49,100.49 = 29,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.18x = 49,100.49 × 29,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.18x = 1,434,554,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,554,286.18/35,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.56

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