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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.20, 52,285.32 and 27,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.20, 52,285.32 and 27,559.60 is: 41,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.20 : 52,285.32 = 27,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.20/52,285.32 = 27,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.20x = 52,285.32 × 27,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.20x = 1,440,962,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,962,505.07/34,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.35

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