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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.72, 52,409.25 and 27,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.72, 52,409.25 and 27,543.81 is: 41,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.72 : 52,409.25 = 27,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.72/52,409.25 = 27,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.72x = 52,409.25 × 27,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.72x = 1,443,550,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,550,424.24/34,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.19

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