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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.19, 51,245.25 and 27,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.19, 51,245.25 and 27,511.45 is: 41,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.19 : 51,245.25 = 27,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.19/51,245.25 = 27,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.19x = 51,245.25 × 27,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.19x = 1,409,831,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,831,133.11/34,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.65

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