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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.60, 52,130.91 and 27,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.60, 52,130.91 and 27,432.12 is: 40,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.60 : 52,130.91 = 27,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.60/52,130.91 = 27,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.60x = 52,130.91 × 27,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.60x = 1,430,061,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,061,378.83/34,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.36

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