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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.32, 51,458.54 and 27,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.32, 51,458.54 and 27,361.67 is: 40,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.32 : 51,458.54 = 27,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.32/51,458.54 = 27,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.32x = 51,458.54 × 27,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.32x = 1,407,991,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,991,196.06/34,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.15

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