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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.70, 51,211.05 and 27,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.70, 51,211.05 and 27,919.90 is: 41,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.70 : 51,211.05 = 27,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.70/51,211.05 = 27,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.70x = 51,211.05 × 27,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.70x = 1,429,807,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,807,394.90/34,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.85

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