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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.50, 51,346.93 and 27,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.50, 51,346.93 and 27,286.81 is: 40,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.50 : 51,346.93 = 27,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.50/51,346.93 = 27,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.50x = 51,346.93 × 27,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.50x = 1,401,093,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,093,922.99/34,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.46

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