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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.92, 49,468.23 and 29,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.92, 49,468.23 and 29,887.71 is: 41,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.92 : 49,468.23 = 29,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.92/49,468.23 = 29,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.92x = 49,468.23 × 29,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.92x = 1,478,492,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,492,112.45/35,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.93

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