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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.20, 52,240.80 and 29,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.20, 52,240.80 and 29,578.40 is: 44,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.20 : 52,240.80 = 29,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.20/52,240.80 = 29,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.20x = 52,240.80 × 29,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.20x = 1,545,199,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,199,278.72/34,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.60

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