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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.60, 53,564.40 and 29,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.60, 53,564.40 and 29,920.80 is: 44,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.60 : 53,564.40 = 29,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.60/53,564.40 = 29,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.60x = 53,564.40 × 29,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.60x = 1,602,689,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,689,699.52/35,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.20

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