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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.86, 51,590.79 and 27,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.86, 51,590.79 and 27,512.10 is: 41,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.86 : 51,590.79 = 27,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.86/51,590.79 = 27,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.86x = 51,590.79 × 27,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.86x = 1,419,370,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,370,973.56/34,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.15

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