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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.48, 52,135.20 and 29,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.48, 52,135.20 and 29,289.60 is: 43,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.48 : 52,135.20 = 29,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.48/52,135.20 = 29,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.48x = 52,135.20 × 29,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.48x = 1,527,019,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,019,153.92/34,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.26

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