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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.20, 52,675.80 and 29,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.20, 52,675.80 and 29,868.40 is: 44,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.20 : 52,675.80 = 29,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.20/52,675.80 = 29,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.20x = 52,675.80 × 29,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.20x = 1,573,341,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,341,864.72/35,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.60

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