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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.40, 52,907.10 and 27,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.40, 52,907.10 and 27,486.04 is: 41,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.40 : 52,907.10 = 27,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.40/52,907.10 = 27,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.40x = 52,907.10 × 27,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.40x = 1,454,206,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,206,666.88/35,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.06

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