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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.01, 51,320.28 and 27,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.01, 51,320.28 and 27,197.87 is: 40,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.01 : 51,320.28 = 27,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.01/51,320.28 = 27,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.01x = 51,320.28 × 27,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.01x = 1,395,802,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,802,047.20/34,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.41

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