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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.20, 49,536.99 and 29,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.20, 49,536.99 and 29,916.86 is: 41,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.20 : 49,536.99 = 29,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.20/49,536.99 = 29,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.20x = 49,536.99 × 29,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.20x = 1,481,990,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,990,946.97/35,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.61

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