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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.08, 52,438.32 and 27,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.08, 52,438.32 and 27,967.68 is: 41,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.08 : 52,438.32 = 27,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.08/52,438.32 = 27,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.08x = 52,438.32 × 27,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.08x = 1,466,578,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,578,153.50/35,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.21

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