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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.34, 49,529.66 and 29,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.34, 49,529.66 and 29,554.46 is: 40,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.34 : 49,529.66 = 29,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.34/49,529.66 = 29,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.34x = 49,529.66 × 29,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.34x = 1,463,822,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,822,355.28/35,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.40

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