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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.49, 51,118.01 and 27,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.49, 51,118.01 and 27,439.43 is: 41,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.49 : 51,118.01 = 27,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.49/51,118.01 = 27,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.49x = 51,118.01 × 27,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.49x = 1,402,649,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,649,275.73/34,138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.04

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