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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.42, 53,724.78 and 27,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.42, 53,724.78 and 27,488.82 is: 41,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.42 : 53,724.78 = 27,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.42/53,724.78 = 27,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.42x = 53,724.78 × 27,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.42x = 1,476,830,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,830,806.96/35,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.38

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