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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.11, 53,385.13 and 29,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.11, 53,385.13 and 29,457.28 is: 44,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.11 : 53,385.13 = 29,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.11/53,385.13 = 29,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.11x = 53,385.13 × 29,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.11x = 1,572,580,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,580,722.25/35,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.96

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