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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.88, 52,281.60 and 27,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.88, 52,281.60 and 27,894.64 is: 41,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.88 : 52,281.60 = 27,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.88/52,281.60 = 27,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.88x = 52,281.60 × 27,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.88x = 1,458,376,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,376,410.62/34,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.43

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