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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.60, 52,794.30 and 29,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.60, 52,794.30 and 29,359.40 is: 43,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.60 : 52,794.30 = 29,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.60/52,794.30 = 29,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.60x = 52,794.30 × 29,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.60x = 1,550,008,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,008,971.42/35,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,991.10

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