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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.01, 51,598.01 and 27,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.01, 51,598.01 and 27,379.73 is: 41,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.01 : 51,598.01 = 27,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.01/51,598.01 = 27,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.01x = 51,598.01 × 27,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.01x = 1,412,739,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,739,634.66/34,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.03

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