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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.80, 53,128.20 and 27,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.80, 53,128.20 and 27,124.40 is: 40,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.80 : 53,128.20 = 27,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.80/53,128.20 = 27,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.80x = 53,128.20 × 27,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.80x = 1,441,070,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,070,548.08/35,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.60

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