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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.23, 51,464.38 and 27,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.23, 51,464.38 and 27,365.58 is: 40,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.23 : 51,464.38 = 27,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.23/51,464.38 = 27,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.23x = 51,464.38 × 27,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.23x = 1,408,352,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,352,590.94/34,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.00

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