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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.27, 52,451.27 and 27,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.27, 52,451.27 and 27,991.62 is: 41,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.27 : 52,451.27 = 27,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.27/52,451.27 = 27,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.27x = 52,451.27 × 27,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.27x = 1,468,195,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,195,878.40/34,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987.72

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