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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.86, 51,281.79 and 27,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.86, 51,281.79 and 27,306.10 is: 40,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.86 : 51,281.79 = 27,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.86/51,281.79 = 27,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.86x = 51,281.79 × 27,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.86x = 1,400,305,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,305,685.92/34,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.15

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