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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.08, 52,370.87 and 27,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.08, 52,370.87 and 27,518.22 is: 41,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.08 : 52,370.87 = 27,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.08/52,370.87 = 27,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.08x = 52,370.87 × 27,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.08x = 1,441,153,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,153,122.25/34,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.88

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