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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.86, 51,859.05 and 27,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.86, 51,859.05 and 27,630.48 is: 41,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.86 : 51,859.05 = 27,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.86/51,859.05 = 27,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.86x = 51,859.05 × 27,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.86x = 1,432,890,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,890,443.84/34,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.17

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