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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.38, 49,329.87 and 27,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.38, 49,329.87 and 27,854.54 is: 38,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.38 : 49,329.87 = 27,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.38/49,329.87 = 27,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.38x = 49,329.87 × 27,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.38x = 1,374,060,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,060,837.11/35,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.29

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