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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.20, 52,671.30 and 29,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.20, 52,671.30 and 29,865.40 is: 44,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.20 : 52,671.30 = 29,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.20/52,671.30 = 29,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.20x = 52,671.30 × 29,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.20x = 1,573,049,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,049,443.02/35,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.10

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