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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.80, 52,180.80 and 27,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.80, 52,180.80 and 27,932.80 is: 41,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.80 : 52,180.80 = 27,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.80/52,180.80 = 27,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.80x = 52,180.80 × 27,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.80x = 1,457,555,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,555,850.24/34,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.94

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