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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.42, 53,751.24 and 29,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.42, 53,751.24 and 29,190.14 is: 43,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.42 : 53,751.24 = 29,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.42/53,751.24 = 29,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.42x = 53,751.24 × 29,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.42x = 1,569,006,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,006,220.77/35,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.67

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