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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.97, 51,389.35 and 27,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.97, 51,389.35 and 27,315.32 is: 40,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.97 : 51,389.35 = 27,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.97/51,389.35 = 27,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.97x = 51,389.35 × 27,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.97x = 1,403,716,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,716,214.61/34,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.96

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