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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.08, 49,507.84 and 29,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.08, 49,507.84 and 29,895.74 is: 41,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.08 : 49,507.84 = 29,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.08/49,507.84 = 29,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.08x = 49,507.84 × 29,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.08x = 1,480,073,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,073,512.60/35,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.46

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