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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.13, 51,353.82 and 27,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.13, 51,353.82 and 27,291.45 is: 40,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.13 : 51,353.82 = 27,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.13/51,353.82 = 27,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.13x = 51,353.82 × 27,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.13x = 1,401,520,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,520,210.84/34,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.37

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