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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.64, 51,118.62 and 27,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.64, 51,118.62 and 27,442.60 is: 41,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.64 : 51,118.62 = 27,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.64/51,118.62 = 27,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.64x = 51,118.62 × 27,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.64x = 1,402,827,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,827,841.21/34,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.29

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