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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.10, 49,549.89 and 29,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.10, 49,549.89 and 29,454.87 is: 40,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.10 : 49,549.89 = 29,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.10/49,549.89 = 29,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.10x = 49,549.89 × 29,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.10x = 1,459,485,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,485,616.21/35,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.96

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