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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.44, 51,115.44 and 27,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.44, 51,115.44 and 27,114.32 is: 40,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.44 : 51,115.44 = 27,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.44/51,115.44 = 27,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.44x = 51,115.44 × 27,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.44x = 1,385,960,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,960,397.10/34,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.27

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