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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.36, 51,591.54 and 27,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.36, 51,591.54 and 27,512.60 is: 41,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.36 : 51,591.54 = 27,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.36/51,591.54 = 27,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.36x = 51,591.54 × 27,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.36x = 1,419,417,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,417,403.40/34,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.90

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