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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.30, 49,385.34 and 29,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.30, 49,385.34 and 29,732.28 is: 41,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.30 : 49,385.34 = 29,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.30/49,385.34 = 29,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.30x = 49,385.34 × 29,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.30x = 1,468,338,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,338,756.78/35,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.58

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