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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.20, 52,669.80 and 29,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.20, 52,669.80 and 29,864.40 is: 44,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.20 : 52,669.80 = 29,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.20/52,669.80 = 29,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.20x = 52,669.80 × 29,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.20x = 1,572,951,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,951,975.12/35,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.60

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