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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.40, 51,056.98 and 27,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.40, 51,056.98 and 27,075.28 is: 40,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.40 : 51,056.98 = 27,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.40/51,056.98 = 27,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.40x = 51,056.98 × 27,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.40x = 1,382,382,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,382,029.45/34,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.81

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