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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.73, 48,589.29 and 27,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.73, 48,589.29 and 27,999.86 is: 38,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.73 : 48,589.29 = 27,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.73/48,589.29 = 27,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.73x = 48,589.29 × 27,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.73x = 1,360,493,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,493,074.55/35,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.41

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