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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.60, 53,716.80 and 29,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.60, 53,716.80 and 29,974.40 is: 44,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.60 : 53,716.80 = 29,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.60/53,716.80 = 29,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.60x = 53,716.80 × 29,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.60x = 1,610,128,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,128,849.92/35,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.44

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