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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.24, 54,045 and 29,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.24, 54,045 and 29,758.08 is: 44,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.24 : 54,045 = 29,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.24/54,045 = 29,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.24x = 54,045 × 29,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.24x = 1,608,275,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,275,433.60/35,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.20

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