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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.86, 51,592.29 and 27,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.86, 51,592.29 and 27,513.10 is: 41,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.86 : 51,592.29 = 27,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.86/51,592.29 = 27,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.86x = 51,592.29 × 27,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.86x = 1,419,463,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,463,834.00/34,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.65

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