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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.76, 51,234.06 and 27,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.76, 51,234.06 and 27,516.64 is: 41,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.76 : 51,234.06 = 27,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.76/51,234.06 = 27,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.76x = 51,234.06 × 27,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.76x = 1,409,789,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,789,184.76/34,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.92

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