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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.24, 52,960.38 and 29,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.24, 52,960.38 and 29,812.36 is: 44,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.24 : 52,960.38 = 29,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.24/52,960.38 = 29,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.24x = 52,960.38 × 29,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.24x = 1,578,873,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,873,914.30/35,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.88

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