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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.60, 52,603.80 and 29,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.60, 52,603.80 and 29,232.40 is: 43,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.60 : 52,603.80 = 29,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.60/52,603.80 = 29,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.60x = 52,603.80 × 29,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.60x = 1,537,735,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,735,323.12/35,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.64

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