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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.39, 51,261.53 and 27,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.39, 51,261.53 and 27,279.63 is: 40,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.39 : 51,261.53 = 27,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.39/51,261.53 = 27,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.39x = 51,261.53 × 27,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.39x = 1,398,395,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,395,435.24/34,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.97

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