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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.40, 49,659.36 and 29,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.40, 49,659.36 and 29,547.20 is: 40,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.40 : 49,659.36 = 29,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.40/49,659.36 = 29,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.40x = 49,659.36 × 29,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.40x = 1,467,295,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,295,041.79/35,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.01

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