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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.69, 51,255 and 27,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.69, 51,255 and 27,517.95 is: 41,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.69 : 51,255 = 27,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.69/51,255 = 27,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.69x = 51,255 × 27,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.69x = 1,410,432,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,432,527.25/34,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.40

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