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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.79, 51,451.81 and 27,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.79, 51,451.81 and 27,357.14 is: 40,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.79 : 51,451.81 = 27,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.79/51,451.81 = 27,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.79x = 51,451.81 × 27,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.79x = 1,407,574,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,574,429.66/34,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.42

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