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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.20, 53,227.80 and 29,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.20, 53,227.80 and 29,264.40 is: 43,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.20 : 53,227.80 = 29,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.20/53,227.80 = 29,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.20x = 53,227.80 × 29,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.20x = 1,557,679,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,679,630.32/35,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.60

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