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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.86, 51,862.03 and 27,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.86, 51,862.03 and 27,632.48 is: 41,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.86 : 51,862.03 = 27,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.86/51,862.03 = 27,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.86x = 51,862.03 × 27,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.86x = 1,433,076,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,076,506.73/34,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.15

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