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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.30, 52,115.60 and 27,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.30, 52,115.60 and 27,842.54 is: 41,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.30 : 52,115.60 = 27,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.30/52,115.60 = 27,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.30x = 52,115.60 × 27,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.30x = 1,451,030,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,030,486.65/34,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.18

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