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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.36, 51,290.04 and 27,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.36, 51,290.04 and 27,311.60 is: 40,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.36 : 51,290.04 = 27,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.36/51,290.04 = 27,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.36x = 51,290.04 × 27,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.36x = 1,400,813,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,813,056.46/34,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.40

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