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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.76, 51,339.84 and 27,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.76, 51,339.84 and 27,282.05 is: 40,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.76 : 51,339.84 = 27,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.76/51,339.84 = 27,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.76x = 51,339.84 × 27,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.76x = 1,400,655,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,655,915.39/34,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.35

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