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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.97, 51,358.02 and 27,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.97, 51,358.02 and 27,294.27 is: 40,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.97 : 51,358.02 = 27,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.97/51,358.02 = 27,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.97x = 51,358.02 × 27,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.97x = 1,401,779,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,779,664.55/34,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.56

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