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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.02, 51,605.52 and 27,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.02, 51,605.52 and 27,384.70 is: 41,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.02 : 51,605.52 = 27,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.02/51,605.52 = 27,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.02x = 51,605.52 × 27,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.02x = 1,413,201,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,201,683.54/34,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.47

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