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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.80, 53,180.70 and 27,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.80, 53,180.70 and 27,159.40 is: 40,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.80 : 53,180.70 = 27,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.80/53,180.70 = 27,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.80x = 53,180.70 × 27,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.80x = 1,444,355,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,355,903.58/35,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.10

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