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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.73, 51,868.85 and 27,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.73, 51,868.85 and 27,968.42 is: 41,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.73 : 51,868.85 = 27,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.73/51,868.85 = 27,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.73x = 51,868.85 × 27,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.73x = 1,450,689,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,689,781.72/34,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.95

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