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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.93, 52,453.75 and 27,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.93, 52,453.75 and 27,993.29 is: 41,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.93 : 52,453.75 = 27,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.93/52,453.75 = 27,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.93x = 52,453.75 × 27,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.93x = 1,468,353,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,353,092.47/34,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.22

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