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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.80, 53,711.40 and 29,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.80, 53,711.40 and 29,241.20 is: 43,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.80 : 53,711.40 = 29,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.80/53,711.40 = 29,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.80x = 53,711.40 × 29,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.80x = 1,570,585,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,585,789.68/35,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.95

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