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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.36, 51,594.54 and 27,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.36, 51,594.54 and 27,514.60 is: 41,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.36 : 51,594.54 = 27,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.36/51,594.54 = 27,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.36x = 51,594.54 × 27,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.36x = 1,419,603,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,603,130.28/34,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.90

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