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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.40, 52,685.40 and 27,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.40, 52,685.40 and 27,412.40 is: 41,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.40 : 52,685.40 = 27,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.40/52,685.40 = 27,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.40x = 52,685.40 × 27,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.40x = 1,444,233,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,233,258.96/35,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.88

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