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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.98, 52,760.97 and 29,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.98, 52,760.97 and 29,859.17 is: 44,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.98 : 52,760.97 = 29,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.98/52,760.97 = 29,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.98x = 52,760.97 × 29,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.98x = 1,575,398,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,398,508.79/35,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.24

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