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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.72, 53,043.96 and 27,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.72, 53,043.96 and 27,580.88 is: 41,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.72 : 53,043.96 = 27,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.72/53,043.96 = 27,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.72x = 53,043.96 × 27,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.72x = 1,462,999,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,999,095.48/35,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.48

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