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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.36, 51,287.04 and 27,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.36, 51,287.04 and 27,309.60 is: 40,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.36 : 51,287.04 = 27,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.36/51,287.04 = 27,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.36x = 51,287.04 × 27,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.36x = 1,400,628,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,628,547.58/34,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.40

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