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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.60, 51,281.40 and 27,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.60, 51,281.40 and 27,211.60 is: 40,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.60 : 51,281.40 = 27,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.60/51,281.40 = 27,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.60x = 51,281.40 × 27,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.60x = 1,395,448,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,448,944.24/34,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.23

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