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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.80, 51,232.80 and 27,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.80, 51,232.80 and 27,300.80 is: 40,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.80 : 51,232.80 = 27,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.80/51,232.80 = 27,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.80x = 51,232.80 × 27,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.80x = 1,398,696,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,696,426.24/34,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.26

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