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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.94, 53,759.16 and 27,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.94, 53,759.16 and 27,961.34 is: 41,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.94 : 53,759.16 = 27,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.94/53,759.16 = 27,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.94x = 53,759.16 × 27,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.94x = 1,503,177,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,177,882.08/35,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,950.79

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