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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.40, 52,703.40 and 27,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.40, 52,703.40 and 27,424.40 is: 41,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.40 : 52,703.40 = 27,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.40/52,703.40 = 27,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.40x = 52,703.40 × 27,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.40x = 1,445,359,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,359,122.96/35,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.87

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