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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.16, 48,307.20 and 27,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.16, 48,307.20 and 27,959.36 is: 38,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.16 : 48,307.20 = 27,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.16/48,307.20 = 27,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.16x = 48,307.20 × 27,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.16x = 1,350,638,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,638,395.39/35,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.04

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