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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.88, 52,160.28 and 27,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.88, 52,160.28 and 27,813.20 is: 41,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.88 : 52,160.28 = 27,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.88/52,160.28 = 27,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.88x = 52,160.28 × 27,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.88x = 1,450,744,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,744,299.70/34,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.45

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