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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.20, 53,478.30 and 29,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.20, 53,478.30 and 29,431.40 is: 44,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.20 : 53,478.30 = 29,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.20/53,478.30 = 29,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.20x = 53,478.30 × 29,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.20x = 1,573,941,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,941,238.62/35,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.10

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