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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.16, 53,522.40 and 29,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.16, 53,522.40 and 29,461.76 is: 44,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.16 : 53,522.40 = 29,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.16/53,522.40 = 29,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.16x = 53,522.40 × 29,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.16x = 1,576,864,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,864,103.42/35,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.23

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