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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.64, 51,485.82 and 27,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.64, 51,485.82 and 27,672.04 is: 41,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.64 : 51,485.82 = 27,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.64/51,485.82 = 27,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.64x = 51,485.82 × 27,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.64x = 1,424,717,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,717,670.47/34,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.38

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