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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.07, 52,207.29 and 27,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.07, 52,207.29 and 27,839.37 is: 41,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.07 : 52,207.29 = 27,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.07/52,207.29 = 27,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.07x = 52,207.29 × 27,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.07x = 1,453,417,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,417,867.23/34,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.24

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