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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.60, 53,709.30 and 29,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.60, 53,709.30 and 29,969.40 is: 44,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.60 : 53,709.30 = 29,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.60/53,709.30 = 29,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.60x = 53,709.30 × 29,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.60x = 1,609,635,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,635,495.42/35,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.94

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