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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.48, 51,971.89 and 27,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.48, 51,971.89 and 27,157.04 is: 40,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.48 : 51,971.89 = 27,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.48/51,971.89 = 27,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.48x = 51,971.89 × 27,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.48x = 1,411,402,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,402,695.61/34,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.87

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