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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.31, 51,313.95 and 27,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.31, 51,313.95 and 27,314.55 is: 40,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.31 : 51,313.95 = 27,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.31/51,313.95 = 27,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.31x = 51,313.95 × 27,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.31x = 1,401,617,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,617,452.97/34,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.39

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