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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.46, 51,402.02 and 27,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.46, 51,402.02 and 27,323.82 is: 40,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.46 : 51,402.02 = 27,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.46/51,402.02 = 27,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.46x = 51,402.02 × 27,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.46x = 1,404,499,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,499,542.12/34,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.65

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