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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.76, 51,345.80 and 27,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.76, 51,345.80 and 27,286.04 is: 40,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.76 : 51,345.80 = 27,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.76/51,345.80 = 27,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.76x = 51,345.80 × 27,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.76x = 1,401,023,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,023,552.63/34,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.30

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