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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.43, 52,456.01 and 27,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.43, 52,456.01 and 27,994.79 is: 41,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.43 : 52,456.01 = 27,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.43/52,456.01 = 27,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.43x = 52,456.01 × 27,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.43x = 1,468,494,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,494,581.93/34,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.47

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