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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.09, 52,017.57 and 27,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.09, 52,017.57 and 27,187.68 is: 40,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.09 : 52,017.57 = 27,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.09/52,017.57 = 27,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.09x = 52,017.57 × 27,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.09x = 1,414,237,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,237,047.54/34,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.63

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