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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.99, 52,406.60 and 27,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.99, 52,406.60 and 27,477.43 is: 41,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.99 : 52,406.60 = 27,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.99/52,406.60 = 27,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.99x = 52,406.60 × 27,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.99x = 1,439,998,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,998,414.63/34,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.41

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