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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.40, 52,715.40 and 27,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.40, 52,715.40 and 27,432.40 is: 41,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.40 : 52,715.40 = 27,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.40/52,715.40 = 27,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.40x = 52,715.40 × 27,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.40x = 1,446,109,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,109,938.96/35,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.87

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