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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.77, 52,481.40 and 29,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.77, 52,481.40 and 29,342.88 is: 43,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.77 : 52,481.40 = 29,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.77/52,481.40 = 29,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.77x = 52,481.40 × 29,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.77x = 1,539,955,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,955,422.43/35,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.57

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