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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.70, 51,701.19 and 27,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.70, 51,701.19 and 27,458.26 is: 41,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.70 : 51,701.19 = 27,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.70/51,701.19 = 27,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.70x = 51,701.19 × 27,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.70x = 1,419,624,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,624,717.33/34,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.52

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