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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.08, 52,327.35 and 29,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.08, 52,327.35 and 29,853.72 is: 44,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.08 : 52,327.35 = 29,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.08/52,327.35 = 29,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.08x = 52,327.35 × 29,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.08x = 1,562,166,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,166,055.24/34,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.19

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