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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.60, 53,464.80 and 29,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.60, 53,464.80 and 29,806.40 is: 44,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.60 : 53,464.80 = 29,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.60/53,464.80 = 29,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.60x = 53,464.80 × 29,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.60x = 1,593,593,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,593,214.72/35,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.48

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