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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.60, 52,361.40 and 27,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.60, 52,361.40 and 27,034.40 is: 40,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.60 : 52,361.40 = 27,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.60/52,361.40 = 27,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.60x = 52,361.40 × 27,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.60x = 1,415,559,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,559,032.16/34,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.60

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