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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.41, 49,171.41 and 29,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.41, 49,171.41 and 29,339.44 is: 40,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.41 : 49,171.41 = 29,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.41/49,171.41 = 29,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.41x = 49,171.41 × 29,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.41x = 1,442,661,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,661,510.48/35,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.51

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