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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.80, 52,179.30 and 27,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.80, 52,179.30 and 27,931.80 is: 41,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.80 : 52,179.30 = 27,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.80/52,179.30 = 27,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.80x = 52,179.30 × 27,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.80x = 1,457,461,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,461,771.74/34,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.44

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