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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.78, 49,444.62 and 29,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.78, 49,444.62 and 29,870.60 is: 41,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.78 : 49,444.62 = 29,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.78/49,444.62 = 29,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.78x = 49,444.62 × 29,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.78x = 1,476,940,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,940,466.17/35,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.36

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