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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.56, 53,894.10 and 29,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.56, 53,894.10 and 29,760.60 is: 44,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.56 : 53,894.10 = 29,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.56/53,894.10 = 29,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.56x = 53,894.10 × 29,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.56x = 1,603,920,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,920,752.46/35,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.70

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