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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.60, 51,260.28 and 27,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.60, 51,260.28 and 27,998.80 is: 41,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.60 : 51,260.28 = 27,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.60/51,260.28 = 27,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.60x = 51,260.28 × 27,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.60x = 1,435,226,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,226,327.66/34,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.65

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