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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.78, 49,440.50 and 29,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.78, 49,440.50 and 29,867.57 is: 41,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.78 : 49,440.50 = 29,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.78/49,440.50 = 29,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.78x = 49,440.50 × 29,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.78x = 1,476,667,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,667,594.59/35,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.19

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