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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.17, 52,244.36 and 27,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.17, 52,244.36 and 27,735.25 is: 41,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.17 : 52,244.36 = 27,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.17/52,244.36 = 27,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.17x = 52,244.36 × 27,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.17x = 1,449,010,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,010,385.69/34,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.33

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