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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.80, 52,597.20 and 27,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.80, 52,597.20 and 27,231.20 is: 40,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.80 : 52,597.20 = 27,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.80/52,597.20 = 27,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.80x = 52,597.20 × 27,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.80x = 1,432,284,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,284,872.64/35,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.80

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