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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.38, 53,425.15 and 29,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.38, 53,425.15 and 29,335.14 is: 43,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.38 : 53,425.15 = 29,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.38/53,425.15 = 29,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.38x = 53,425.15 × 29,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.38x = 1,567,234,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,234,254.77/35,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.32

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