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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.70, 49,631.32 and 29,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.70, 49,631.32 and 29,600.94 is: 40,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.70 : 49,631.32 = 29,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.70/49,631.32 = 29,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.70x = 49,631.32 × 29,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.70x = 1,469,133,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,133,577.44/35,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.01

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