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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.92, 52,207.06 and 27,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.92, 52,207.06 and 27,839.21 is: 41,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.92 : 52,207.06 = 27,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.92/52,207.06 = 27,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.92x = 52,207.06 × 27,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.92x = 1,453,403,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,403,306.82/34,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.00

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