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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.27, 48,151.76 and 27,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.27, 48,151.76 and 27,998.41 is: 38,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.27 : 48,151.76 = 27,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.27/48,151.76 = 27,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.27x = 48,151.76 × 27,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.27x = 1,348,172,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,172,718.70/34,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.55

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