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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.48, 51,631.26 and 27,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.48, 51,631.26 and 27,120.04 is: 40,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.48 : 51,631.26 = 27,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.48/51,631.26 = 27,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.48x = 51,631.26 × 27,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.48x = 1,400,241,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,241,836.45/34,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.85

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