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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.20, 52,245.60 and 27,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.20, 52,245.60 and 27,448.56 is: 41,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.20 : 52,245.60 = 27,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.20/52,245.60 = 27,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.20x = 52,245.60 × 27,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.20x = 1,434,066,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,066,486.34/34,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.23

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