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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.05, 52,251.69 and 27,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.05, 52,251.69 and 27,740.11 is: 41,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.05 : 52,251.69 = 27,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.05/52,251.69 = 27,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.05x = 52,251.69 × 27,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.05x = 1,449,467,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,467,628.29/34,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.63

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