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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.60, 52,071.28 and 30,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.60, 52,071.28 and 30,575.95 is: 45,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.60 : 52,071.28 = 30,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.60/52,071.28 = 30,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.60x = 52,071.28 × 30,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.60x = 1,592,128,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,128,853.72/34,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.21

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