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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.96, 51,369.90 and 27,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.96, 51,369.90 and 27,607.72 is: 41,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.96 : 51,369.90 = 27,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.96/51,369.90 = 27,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.96x = 51,369.90 × 27,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.96x = 1,418,205,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,205,815.63/34,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.72

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