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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.28, 51,591.96 and 27,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.28, 51,591.96 and 27,432.96 is: 41,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.28 : 51,591.96 = 27,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.28/51,591.96 = 27,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.28x = 51,591.96 × 27,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.28x = 1,415,320,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,320,175.00/34,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.20

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