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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.80, 53,428.20 and 29,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.80, 53,428.20 and 29,981.20 is: 44,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.80 : 53,428.20 = 29,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.80/53,428.20 = 29,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.80x = 53,428.20 × 29,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.80x = 1,601,841,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,841,549.84/35,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.80

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