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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.88, 51,169.68 and 27,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.88, 51,169.68 and 27,157.32 is: 40,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.88 : 51,169.68 = 27,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.88/51,169.68 = 27,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.88x = 51,169.68 × 27,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.88x = 1,389,631,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,631,374.06/34,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.02

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