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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.46, 51,399.04 and 27,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.46, 51,399.04 and 27,321.82 is: 40,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.46 : 51,399.04 = 27,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.46/51,399.04 = 27,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.46x = 51,399.04 × 27,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.46x = 1,404,315,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,315,319.05/34,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.67

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