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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.80, 52,228.80 and 27,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.80, 52,228.80 and 27,964.80 is: 41,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.80 : 52,228.80 = 27,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.80/52,228.80 = 27,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.80x = 52,228.80 × 27,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.80x = 1,460,567,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,567,946.24/34,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.92

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