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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.72, 49,541.76 and 29,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.72, 49,541.76 and 29,448.72 is: 40,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.72 : 49,541.76 = 29,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.72/49,541.76 = 29,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.72x = 49,541.76 × 29,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.72x = 1,458,941,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,941,418.55/35,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.55

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