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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.10, 52,137.62 and 27,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.10, 52,137.62 and 27,436.62 is: 40,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.10 : 52,137.62 = 27,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.10/52,137.62 = 27,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.10x = 52,137.62 × 27,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.10x = 1,430,479,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,479,930.46/34,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.06

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