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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.72, 52,796.65 and 27,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.72, 52,796.65 and 27,249.04 is: 40,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.72 : 52,796.65 = 27,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.72/52,796.65 = 27,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.72x = 52,796.65 × 27,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.72x = 1,438,657,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,657,627.49/35,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.68

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