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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.79, 51,453.30 and 27,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.79, 51,453.30 and 27,358.14 is: 40,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.79 : 51,453.30 = 27,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.79/51,453.30 = 27,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.79x = 51,453.30 × 27,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.79x = 1,407,666,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,666,584.86/34,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.91

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