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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.08, 49,521.04 and 29,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.08, 49,521.04 and 29,548.22 is: 40,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.08 : 49,521.04 = 29,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.08/49,521.04 = 29,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.08x = 49,521.04 × 29,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.08x = 1,463,258,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,258,263.07/35,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.79

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