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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.62, 53,666.46 and 29,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.62, 53,666.46 and 29,461.94 is: 44,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.62 : 53,666.46 = 29,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.62/53,666.46 = 29,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.62x = 53,666.46 × 29,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.62x = 1,581,118,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,118,024.53/35,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.42

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