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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.24, 52,503.26 and 27,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.24, 52,503.26 and 27,291.24 is: 40,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.24 : 52,503.26 = 27,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.24/52,503.26 = 27,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.24x = 52,503.26 × 27,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.24x = 1,432,879,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,879,069.44/35,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.90

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