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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.94, 48,640.26 and 27,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.94, 48,640.26 and 27,569.01 is: 38,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.94 : 48,640.26 = 27,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.94/48,640.26 = 27,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.94x = 48,640.26 × 27,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.94x = 1,340,963,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,963,814.34/35,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.31

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