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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.80, 52,194.30 and 27,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.80, 52,194.30 and 27,941.80 is: 41,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.80 : 52,194.30 = 27,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.80/52,194.30 = 27,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.80x = 52,194.30 × 27,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.80x = 1,458,402,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,402,691.74/34,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.43

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