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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.92, 52,462.76 and 27,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.92, 52,462.76 and 27,999.28 is: 41,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.92 : 52,462.76 = 27,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.92/52,462.76 = 27,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.92x = 52,462.76 × 27,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.92x = 1,468,919,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,919,506.81/34,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.22

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