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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.10, 51,873.92 and 27,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.10, 51,873.92 and 27,971.80 is: 41,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.10 : 51,873.92 = 27,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.10/51,873.92 = 27,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.10x = 51,873.92 × 27,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.10x = 1,451,006,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,006,915.46/34,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.03

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