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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.68, 51,721.30 and 27,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.68, 51,721.30 and 27,461.96 is: 41,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.68 : 51,721.30 = 27,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.68/51,721.30 = 27,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.68x = 51,721.30 × 27,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.68x = 1,420,368,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,368,271.75/34,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.78

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