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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.16, 52,465.24 and 27,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.16, 52,465.24 and 27,985.68 is: 41,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.16 : 52,465.24 = 27,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.16/52,465.24 = 27,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.16x = 52,465.24 × 27,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.16x = 1,468,275,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,275,417.76/35,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.04

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