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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.05, 51,464.10 and 27,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.05, 51,464.10 and 27,365.40 is: 40,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.05 : 51,464.10 = 27,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.05/51,464.10 = 27,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.05x = 51,464.10 × 27,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.05x = 1,408,335,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,335,682.14/34,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.72

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