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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.30, 51,151.05 and 27,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.30, 51,151.05 and 27,246.30 is: 40,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.30 : 51,151.05 = 27,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.30/51,151.05 = 27,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.30x = 51,151.05 × 27,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.30x = 1,393,676,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,676,853.62/34,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.53

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