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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.05, 53,640.23 and 29,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.05, 53,640.23 and 29,444.45 is: 44,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.05 : 53,640.23 = 29,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.05/53,640.23 = 29,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.05x = 53,640.23 × 29,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.05x = 1,579,406,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,406,654.80/35,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.28

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