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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.80, 51,156.30 and 27,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.80, 51,156.30 and 27,249.80 is: 40,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.80 : 51,156.30 = 27,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.80/51,156.30 = 27,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.80x = 51,156.30 × 27,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.80x = 1,393,998,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,998,943.74/34,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.78

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