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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.92, 49,371.48 and 29,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.92, 49,371.48 and 29,071.32 is: 40,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.92 : 49,371.48 = 29,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.92/49,371.48 = 29,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.92x = 49,371.48 × 29,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.92x = 1,435,294,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,294,093.95/35,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.27

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