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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.72, 52,413.75 and 27,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.72, 52,413.75 and 27,546.81 is: 41,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.72 : 52,413.75 = 27,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.72/52,413.75 = 27,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.72x = 52,413.75 × 27,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.72x = 1,443,831,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,831,612.64/34,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.69

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