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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.71, 52,154.82 and 27,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.71, 52,154.82 and 27,279.18 is: 40,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.71 : 52,154.82 = 27,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.71/52,154.82 = 27,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.71x = 52,154.82 × 27,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.71x = 1,422,740,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,740,722.65/34,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.69

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