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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.64, 51,121.62 and 27,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.64, 51,121.62 and 27,444.60 is: 41,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.64 : 51,121.62 = 27,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.64/51,121.62 = 27,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.64x = 51,121.62 × 27,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.64x = 1,403,012,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,012,412.25/34,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.29

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