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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.04, 52,789.74 and 29,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.04, 52,789.74 and 29,605.20 is: 44,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.04 : 52,789.74 = 29,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.04/52,789.74 = 29,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.04x = 52,789.74 × 29,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.04x = 1,562,850,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,850,810.65/35,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.31

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