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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.58, 51,257.31 and 27,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.58, 51,257.31 and 27,276.82 is: 40,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.58 : 51,257.31 = 27,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.58/51,257.31 = 27,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.58x = 51,257.31 × 27,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.58x = 1,398,136,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,136,188.12/34,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.75

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