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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.77, 51,322.16 and 27,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.77, 51,322.16 and 27,320.01 is: 40,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.77 : 51,322.16 = 27,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.77/51,322.16 = 27,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.77x = 51,322.16 × 27,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.77x = 1,402,121,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,121,924.42/34,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.60

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