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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.27, 48,153.14 and 27,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.27, 48,153.14 and 27,999.41 is: 38,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.27 : 48,153.14 = 27,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.27/48,153.14 = 27,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.27x = 48,153.14 × 27,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.27x = 1,348,259,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,259,509.65/34,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.93

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