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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.47, 52,392.41 and 27,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.47, 52,392.41 and 27,532.59 is: 41,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.47 : 52,392.41 = 27,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.47/52,392.41 = 27,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.47x = 52,392.41 × 27,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.47x = 1,442,498,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,498,605.98/34,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.39

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