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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.40, 53,805.60 and 29,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.40, 53,805.60 and 29,528.10 is: 44,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.40 : 53,805.60 = 29,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.40/53,805.60 = 29,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.40x = 53,805.60 × 29,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.40x = 1,588,777,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,777,137.36/35,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.15

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