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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.27, 51,259.84 and 27,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.27, 51,259.84 and 27,278.51 is: 40,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.27 : 51,259.84 = 27,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.27/51,259.84 = 27,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.27x = 51,259.84 × 27,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.27x = 1,398,291,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,291,733.54/34,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.28

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