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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.92, 52,919.84 and 27,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.92, 52,919.84 and 27,494.56 is: 41,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.92 : 52,919.84 = 27,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.92/52,919.84 = 27,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.92x = 52,919.84 × 27,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.92x = 1,455,007,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,007,716.07/35,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.81

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