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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.69, 52,365.80 and 27,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.69, 52,365.80 and 27,514.83 is: 41,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.69 : 52,365.80 = 27,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.69/52,365.80 = 27,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.69x = 52,365.80 × 27,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.69x = 1,440,836,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,836,084.81/34,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.80

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