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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.12, 51,157.20 and 27,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.12, 51,157.20 and 27,105.52 is: 40,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.12 : 51,157.20 = 27,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.12/51,157.20 = 27,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.12x = 51,157.20 × 27,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.12x = 1,386,642,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,642,507.74/34,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.05

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