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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.72, 52,976.16 and 29,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.72, 52,976.16 and 29,103.68 is: 43,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.72 : 52,976.16 = 29,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.72/52,976.16 = 29,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.72x = 52,976.16 × 29,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.72x = 1,541,801,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,801,208.27/35,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.60

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