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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.62, 52,388.14 and 27,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.62, 52,388.14 and 27,529.75 is: 41,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.62 : 52,388.14 = 27,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.62/52,388.14 = 27,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.62x = 52,388.14 × 27,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.62x = 1,442,232,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,232,397.17/34,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.14

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