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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.40, 52,754.40 and 27,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.40, 52,754.40 and 27,458.40 is: 41,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.40 : 52,754.40 = 27,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.40/52,754.40 = 27,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.40x = 52,754.40 × 27,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.40x = 1,448,551,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,551,416.96/35,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.85

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