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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.59, 52,371.62 and 27,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.59, 52,371.62 and 27,518.72 is: 41,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.59 : 52,371.62 = 27,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.59/52,371.62 = 27,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.59x = 52,371.62 × 27,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.59x = 1,441,199,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,199,946.73/34,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.61

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