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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.20, 52,229.70 and 29,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.20, 52,229.70 and 29,674.20 is: 44,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.20 : 52,229.70 = 29,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.20/52,229.70 = 29,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.20x = 52,229.70 × 29,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.20x = 1,549,874,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,874,563.74/34,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.27

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