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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.40, 51,098.98 and 27,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.40, 51,098.98 and 27,103.28 is: 40,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.40 : 51,098.98 = 27,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.40/51,098.98 = 27,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.40x = 51,098.98 × 27,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.40x = 1,384,949,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,949,962.65/34,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.80

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