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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.68, 52,379.29 and 27,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.68, 52,379.29 and 27,523.81 is: 41,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.68 : 52,379.29 = 27,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.68/52,379.29 = 27,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.68x = 52,379.29 × 27,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.68x = 1,441,677,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,677,625.89/34,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.28

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