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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.10, 51,162.15 and 27,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.10, 51,162.15 and 27,132.10 is: 40,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.10 : 51,162.15 = 27,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.10/51,162.15 = 27,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.10x = 51,162.15 × 27,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.10x = 1,388,136,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,136,570.02/34,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.00

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