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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.70, 51,212.55 and 27,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.70, 51,212.55 and 27,920.90 is: 41,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.70 : 51,212.55 = 27,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.70/51,212.55 = 27,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.70x = 51,212.55 × 27,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.70x = 1,429,900,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,900,487.30/34,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.35

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