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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.77, 52,428.77 and 27,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.77, 52,428.77 and 27,556.91 is: 41,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.77 : 52,428.77 = 27,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.77/52,428.77 = 27,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.77x = 52,428.77 × 27,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.77x = 1,444,774,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,774,796.32/34,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.79

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