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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.80, 51,159.30 and 27,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.80, 51,159.30 and 27,251.80 is: 40,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.80 : 51,159.30 = 27,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.80/51,159.30 = 27,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.80x = 51,159.30 × 27,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.80x = 1,394,183,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,183,011.74/34,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.78

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