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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.40, 50,840.09 and 27,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.40, 50,840.09 and 27,818.73 is: 41,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.40 : 50,840.09 = 27,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.40/50,840.09 = 27,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.40x = 50,840.09 × 27,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.40x = 1,414,306,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,306,597.79/34,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.56

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