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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.90, 52,907.85 and 27,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.90, 52,907.85 and 27,486.54 is: 41,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.90 : 52,907.85 = 27,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.90/52,907.85 = 27,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.90x = 52,907.85 × 27,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.90x = 1,454,253,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,253,735.34/35,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.81

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