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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.40, 52,905.60 and 27,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.40, 52,905.60 and 27,485.04 is: 41,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.40 : 52,905.60 = 27,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.40/52,905.60 = 27,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.40x = 52,905.60 × 27,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.40x = 1,454,112,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,112,532.22/35,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.56

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