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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.86, 52,004.79 and 27,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.86, 52,004.79 and 27,788.10 is: 41,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.86 : 52,004.79 = 27,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.86/52,004.79 = 27,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.86x = 52,004.79 × 27,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.86x = 1,445,114,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,114,305.00/34,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.15

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