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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.65, 51,226.05 and 27,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.65, 51,226.05 and 27,953.32 is: 41,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.65 : 51,226.05 = 27,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.65/51,226.05 = 27,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.65x = 51,226.05 × 27,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.65x = 1,431,938,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,938,167.99/34,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.29

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