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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.30, 52,139.55 and 27,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.30, 52,139.55 and 27,905.30 is: 41,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.30 : 52,139.55 = 27,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.30/52,139.55 = 27,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.30x = 52,139.55 × 27,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.30x = 1,454,969,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,969,784.62/34,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,788.70

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