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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.85, 49,145.76 and 29,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.85, 49,145.76 and 29,320.92 is: 40,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.85 : 49,145.76 = 29,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.85/49,145.76 = 29,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.85x = 49,145.76 × 29,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.85x = 1,440,998,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,998,897.30/35,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.94

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