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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.12, 51,158.70 and 27,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.12, 51,158.70 and 27,106.52 is: 40,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.12 : 51,158.70 = 27,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.12/51,158.70 = 27,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.12x = 51,158.70 × 27,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.12x = 1,386,734,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,734,324.72/34,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.55

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