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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.38, 51,042.03 and 27,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.38, 51,042.03 and 27,065.26 is: 40,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.38 : 51,042.03 = 27,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.38/51,042.03 = 27,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.38x = 51,042.03 × 27,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.38x = 1,381,465,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,465,812.88/34,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.84

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