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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.48, 51,629.76 and 27,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.48, 51,629.76 and 27,119.04 is: 40,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.48 : 51,629.76 = 27,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.48/51,629.76 = 27,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.48x = 51,629.76 × 27,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.48x = 1,400,149,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,149,526.63/34,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.35

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