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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.96, 53,578.60 and 29,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.96, 53,578.60 and 29,466.38 is: 44,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.96 : 53,578.60 = 29,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.96/53,578.60 = 29,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.96x = 53,578.60 × 29,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.96x = 1,578,767,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,767,447.75/35,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.94

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