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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.80, 51,236.70 and 27,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.80, 51,236.70 and 27,245.80 is: 40,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.80 : 51,236.70 = 27,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.80/51,236.70 = 27,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.80x = 51,236.70 × 27,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.80x = 1,395,984,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,984,880.86/34,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.70

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