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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.50, 51,318.02 and 27,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.50, 51,318.02 and 27,196.36 is: 40,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.50 : 51,318.02 = 27,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.50/51,318.02 = 27,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.50x = 51,318.02 × 27,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.50x = 1,395,663,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,663,286.10/34,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.15

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