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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.97, 51,392.33 and 27,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.97, 51,392.33 and 27,317.32 is: 40,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.97 : 51,392.33 = 27,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.97/51,392.33 = 27,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.97x = 51,392.33 × 27,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.97x = 1,403,900,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,900,724.16/34,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.94

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