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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.98, 51,935.01 and 27,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.98, 51,935.01 and 27,322.54 is: 40,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.98 : 51,935.01 = 27,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.98/51,935.01 = 27,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.98x = 51,935.01 × 27,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.98x = 1,418,996,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,996,388.13/34,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.59

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