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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.88, 52,275.60 and 27,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.88, 52,275.60 and 27,890.64 is: 41,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.88 : 52,275.60 = 27,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.88/52,275.60 = 27,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.88x = 52,275.60 × 27,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.88x = 1,457,999,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,999,940.38/34,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.43

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