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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.80, 52,459.20 and 29,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.80, 52,459.20 and 29,529.60 is: 44,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.80 : 52,459.20 = 29,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.80/52,459.20 = 29,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.80x = 52,459.20 × 29,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.80x = 1,549,099,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,099,192.32/34,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.40

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