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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.86, 48,443.85 and 27,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.86, 48,443.85 and 27,938.88 is: 38,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.86 : 48,443.85 = 27,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.86/48,443.85 = 27,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.86x = 48,443.85 × 27,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.86x = 1,353,466,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,466,911.89/35,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.86

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