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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.60, 53,868.24 and 29,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.60, 53,868.24 and 29,322.60 is: 43,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.60 : 53,868.24 = 29,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.60/53,868.24 = 29,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.60x = 53,868.24 × 29,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.60x = 1,579,556,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,556,854.22/35,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.81

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