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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.60, 51,168.90 and 27,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.60, 51,168.90 and 27,136.60 is: 40,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.60 : 51,168.90 = 27,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.60/51,168.90 = 27,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.60x = 51,168.90 × 27,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.60x = 1,388,549,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,549,971.74/34,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.75

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