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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.04, 51,611.31 and 27,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.04, 51,611.31 and 27,525.96 is: 41,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.04 : 51,611.31 = 27,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.04/51,611.31 = 27,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.04x = 51,611.31 × 27,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.04x = 1,420,650,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,650,854.61/34,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.86

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