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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.92, 54,025.66 and 27,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.92, 54,025.66 and 27,671.78 is: 41,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.92 : 54,025.66 = 27,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.92/54,025.66 = 27,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.92x = 54,025.66 × 27,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.92x = 1,494,986,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,986,177.87/35,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.64

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