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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.80, 53,409.90 and 29,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.80, 53,409.90 and 29,040.20 is: 43,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.80 : 53,409.90 = 29,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.80/53,409.90 = 29,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.80x = 53,409.90 × 29,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.80x = 1,551,034,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,034,177.98/35,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.51

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