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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.94, 51,789.65 and 27,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.94, 51,789.65 and 27,153.81 is: 40,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.94 : 51,789.65 = 27,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.94/51,789.65 = 27,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.94x = 51,789.65 × 27,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.94x = 1,406,286,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,286,180.30/34,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.68

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