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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.06, 52,915.04 and 27,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.06, 52,915.04 and 27,398.03 is: 40,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.06 : 52,915.04 = 27,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.06/52,915.04 = 27,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.06x = 52,915.04 × 27,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.06x = 1,449,767,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,767,716.38/35,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.03

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