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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.80, 53,146.20 and 27,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.80, 53,146.20 and 27,136.40 is: 40,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.80 : 53,146.20 = 27,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.80/53,146.20 = 27,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.80x = 53,146.20 × 27,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.80x = 1,442,196,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,196,541.68/35,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.60

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