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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.72, 51,359.14 and 27,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.72, 51,359.14 and 27,295.02 is: 40,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.72 : 51,359.14 = 27,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.72/51,359.14 = 27,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.72x = 51,359.14 × 27,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.72x = 1,401,848,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,848,685.25/34,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.68

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