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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.40, 52,872.48 and 27,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.40, 52,872.48 and 27,874.08 is: 41,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.40 : 52,872.48 = 27,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.40/52,872.48 = 27,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.40x = 52,872.48 × 27,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.40x = 1,473,771,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,771,737.32/35,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.89

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