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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.68, 49,432.96 and 29,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.68, 49,432.96 and 29,175.36 is: 40,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.68 : 49,432.96 = 29,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.68/49,432.96 = 29,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.68x = 49,432.96 × 29,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.68x = 1,442,224,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,224,403.87/35,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.58

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