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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.40, 52,215.60 and 27,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.40, 52,215.60 and 27,293.60 is: 40,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.40 : 52,215.60 = 27,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.40/52,215.60 = 27,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.40x = 52,215.60 × 27,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.40x = 1,425,151,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,151,700.16/34,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.40

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