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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.50, 51,259.18 and 27,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.50, 51,259.18 and 27,520.82 is: 41,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.50 : 51,259.18 = 27,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.50/51,259.18 = 27,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.50x = 51,259.18 × 27,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.50x = 1,410,694,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,694,794.28/34,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.67

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