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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.31, 49,535.00 and 29,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.31, 49,535.00 and 29,914.59 is: 41,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.31 : 49,535.00 = 29,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.31/49,535.00 = 29,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.31x = 49,535.00 × 29,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.31x = 1,481,819,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,819,066.08/35,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.00

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