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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.86, 49,151.28 and 29,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.86, 49,151.28 and 29,324.92 is: 40,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.86 : 49,151.28 = 29,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.86/49,151.28 = 29,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.86x = 49,151.28 × 29,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.86x = 1,441,357,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,357,353.90/35,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.45

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