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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.20, 51,737.94 and 27,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.20, 51,737.94 and 27,482.76 is: 41,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.20 : 51,737.94 = 27,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.20/51,737.94 = 27,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.20x = 51,737.94 × 27,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.20x = 1,421,901,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,901,387.91/34,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.29

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