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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.88, 51,350.46 and 27,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.88, 51,350.46 and 27,289.20 is: 40,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.88 : 51,350.46 = 27,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.88/51,350.46 = 27,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.88x = 51,350.46 × 27,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.88x = 1,401,312,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,312,973.03/34,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.01

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