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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.80, 51,115.80 and 27,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.80, 51,115.80 and 27,222.80 is: 40,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.80 : 51,115.80 = 27,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.80/51,115.80 = 27,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.80x = 51,115.80 × 27,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.80x = 1,391,515,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,515,200.24/34,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.30

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