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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.91, 51,407.74 and 27,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.91, 51,407.74 and 27,632.80 is: 41,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.91 : 51,407.74 = 27,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.91/51,407.74 = 27,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.91x = 51,407.74 × 27,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.91x = 1,420,539,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,539,797.87/34,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.66

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