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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.80, 53,700.90 and 29,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.80, 53,700.90 and 29,234.20 is: 43,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.80 : 53,700.90 = 29,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.80/53,700.90 = 29,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.80x = 53,700.90 × 29,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.80x = 1,569,902,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,902,850.78/35,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.45

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