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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.40, 53,995.20 and 27,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.40, 53,995.20 and 27,203.20 is: 40,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.40 : 53,995.20 = 27,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.40/53,995.20 = 27,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.40x = 53,995.20 × 27,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.40x = 1,468,842,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,842,224.64/35,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.38

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