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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.31, 48,842.19 and 27,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.31, 48,842.19 and 27,338.07 is: 37,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.31 : 48,842.19 = 27,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.31/48,842.19 = 27,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.31x = 48,842.19 × 27,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.31x = 1,335,250,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,250,980.23/35,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.52

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