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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.48, 51,931.26 and 27,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.48, 51,931.26 and 27,320.04 is: 40,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.48 : 51,931.26 = 27,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.48/51,931.26 = 27,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.48x = 51,931.26 × 27,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.48x = 1,418,764,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,764,100.45/34,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.84

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