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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.38, 48,461.67 and 27,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.38, 48,461.67 and 27,128.58 is: 37,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.38 : 48,461.67 = 27,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.38/48,461.67 = 27,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.38x = 48,461.67 × 27,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.38x = 1,314,696,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,696,291.53/35,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.06

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