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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.64, 53,446.24 and 29,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.64, 53,446.24 and 29,230.64 is: 43,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.64 : 53,446.24 = 29,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.64/53,446.24 = 29,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.64x = 53,446.24 × 29,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.64x = 1,562,267,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,267,800.79/35,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,648.96

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