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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.81, 51,159.27 and 10,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.81, 51,159.27 and 10,727.25 is: 16,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.81 : 51,159.27 = 10,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.81/51,159.27 = 10,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.81x = 51,159.27 × 10,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.81x = 548,798,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,798,279.11/34,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.41

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