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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.80, 52,209.30 and 27,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.80, 52,209.30 and 27,951.80 is: 41,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.80 : 52,209.30 = 27,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.80/52,209.30 = 27,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.80x = 52,209.30 × 27,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.80x = 1,459,343,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,343,911.74/34,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.43

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