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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.25, 51,301.15 and 27,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.25, 51,301.15 and 27,185.11 is: 40,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.25 : 51,301.15 = 27,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.25/51,301.15 = 27,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.25x = 51,301.15 × 27,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.25x = 1,394,627,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,627,209.66/34,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.28

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