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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.08, 52,441.32 and 27,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.08, 52,441.32 and 27,969.68 is: 41,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.08 : 52,441.32 = 27,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.08/52,441.32 = 27,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.08x = 52,441.32 × 27,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.08x = 1,466,766,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,766,939.18/35,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.21

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