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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.42, 53,745.24 and 29,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.42, 53,745.24 and 29,186.14 is: 43,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.42 : 53,745.24 = 29,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.42/53,745.24 = 29,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.42x = 53,745.24 × 29,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.42x = 1,568,616,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,616,098.97/35,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.67

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