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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.97, 52,456.82 and 27,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.97, 52,456.82 and 27,995.33 is: 41,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.97 : 52,456.82 = 27,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.97/52,456.82 = 27,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.97x = 52,456.82 × 27,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.97x = 1,468,545,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,545,584.39/34,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.28

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