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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.80, 53,002.20 and 27,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.80, 53,002.20 and 27,040.40 is: 40,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.80 : 53,002.20 = 27,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.80/53,002.20 = 27,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.80x = 53,002.20 × 27,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.80x = 1,433,200,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,200,688.88/35,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.60

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