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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.88, 49,329.18 and 27,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.88, 49,329.18 and 27,854.04 is: 38,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.88 : 49,329.18 = 27,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.88/49,329.18 = 27,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.88x = 49,329.18 × 27,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.88x = 1,374,016,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,016,952.89/35,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.60

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