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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.31, 51,316.95 and 27,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.31, 51,316.95 and 27,316.55 is: 40,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.31 : 51,316.95 = 27,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.31/51,316.95 = 27,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.31x = 51,316.95 × 27,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.31x = 1,401,802,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,802,030.52/34,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.39

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