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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.78, 49,443.26 and 29,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.78, 49,443.26 and 29,869.58 is: 41,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.78 : 49,443.26 = 29,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.78/49,443.26 = 29,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.78x = 49,443.26 × 29,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.78x = 1,476,849,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,849,410.03/35,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.97

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