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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.80, 53,442.90 and 29,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.80, 53,442.90 and 29,062.20 is: 43,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.80 : 53,442.90 = 29,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.80/53,442.90 = 29,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.80x = 53,442.90 × 29,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.80x = 1,553,168,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,168,248.38/35,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.51

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