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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.47, 51,407.09 and 27,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.47, 51,407.09 and 27,632.36 is: 41,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.47 : 51,407.09 = 27,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.47/51,407.09 = 27,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.47x = 51,407.09 × 27,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.47x = 1,420,499,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,499,311.41/34,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.01

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