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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.64, 51,117.12 and 27,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.64, 51,117.12 and 27,441.60 is: 41,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.64 : 51,117.12 = 27,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.64/51,117.12 = 27,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.64x = 51,117.12 × 27,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.64x = 1,402,735,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,735,560.19/34,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.79

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