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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.23, 51,241.82 and 27,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.23, 51,241.82 and 27,998.73 is: 41,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.23 : 51,241.82 = 27,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.23/51,241.82 = 27,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.23x = 51,241.82 × 27,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.23x = 1,434,705,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,705,742.89/34,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.31

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