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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,415.97, 51,390.84 and 27,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,415.97, 51,390.84 and 27,316.32 is: 40,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,415.97 : 51,390.84 = 27,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,415.97/51,390.84 = 27,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,415.97x = 51,390.84 × 27,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,415.97x = 1,403,808,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,808,630.51/34,415.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.45

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