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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.88, 52,185.78 and 27,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.88, 52,185.78 and 27,830.28 is: 41,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.88 : 52,185.78 = 27,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.88/52,185.78 = 27,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.88x = 52,185.78 × 27,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.88x = 1,452,344,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,344,869.42/34,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.06

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