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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.70, 52,227.45 and 29,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.70, 52,227.45 and 29,672.70 is: 44,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.70 : 52,227.45 = 29,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.70/52,227.45 = 29,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.70x = 52,227.45 × 29,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.70x = 1,549,729,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,729,455.62/34,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.02

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