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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.36, 51,288.54 and 27,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.36, 51,288.54 and 27,310.60 is: 40,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.36 : 51,288.54 = 27,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.36/51,288.54 = 27,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.36x = 51,288.54 × 27,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.36x = 1,400,720,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,720,800.52/34,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.90

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