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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.56, 49,161.72 and 29,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.56, 49,161.72 and 29,261.80 is: 40,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.56 : 49,161.72 = 29,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.56/49,161.72 = 29,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.56x = 49,161.72 × 29,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.56x = 1,438,560,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,560,418.30/35,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.81

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