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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.88, 51,051.75 and 27,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.88, 51,051.75 and 27,071.76 is: 40,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.88 : 51,051.75 = 27,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.88/51,051.75 = 27,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.88x = 51,051.75 × 27,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.88x = 1,382,060,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,060,723.58/34,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.57

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