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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.20, 51,274.80 and 27,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.20, 51,274.80 and 27,962.40 is: 41,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.20 : 51,274.80 = 27,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.20/51,274.80 = 27,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.20x = 51,274.80 × 27,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.20x = 1,433,766,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,766,467.52/34,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.60

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