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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.60, 53,462.40 and 29,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.60, 53,462.40 and 29,809.60 is: 44,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.60 : 53,462.40 = 29,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.60/53,462.40 = 29,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.60x = 53,462.40 × 29,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.60x = 1,593,692,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,692,759.04/35,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.40

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