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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.95, 49,182.37 and 29,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.95, 49,182.37 and 29,659.79 is: 40,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.95 : 49,182.37 = 29,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.95/49,182.37 = 29,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.95x = 49,182.37 × 29,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.95x = 1,458,738,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,738,814.71/35,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.77

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