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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.80, 53,708.40 and 29,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.80, 53,708.40 and 29,239.20 is: 43,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.80 : 53,708.40 = 29,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.80/53,708.40 = 29,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.80x = 53,708.40 × 29,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.80x = 1,570,390,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,390,649.28/35,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,805.95

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