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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.30, 51,158.55 and 27,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.30, 51,158.55 and 27,251.30 is: 40,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.30 : 51,158.55 = 27,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.30/51,158.55 = 27,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.30x = 51,158.55 × 27,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.30x = 1,394,136,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,136,993.62/34,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.03

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