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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.07, 49,502.31 and 29,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.07, 49,502.31 and 29,891.73 is: 41,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.07 : 49,502.31 = 29,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.07/49,502.31 = 29,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.07x = 49,502.31 × 29,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.07x = 1,479,709,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,709,684.90/35,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.93

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