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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.80, 51,538.20 and 27,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.80, 51,538.20 and 27,446.80 is: 41,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.80 : 51,538.20 = 27,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.80/51,538.20 = 27,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.80x = 51,538.20 × 27,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.80x = 1,414,558,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,558,667.76/34,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.20

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