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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.40, 51,262.20 and 27,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.40, 51,262.20 and 27,662.40 is: 41,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.40 : 51,262.20 = 27,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.40/51,262.20 = 27,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.40x = 51,262.20 × 27,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.40x = 1,418,035,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,035,481.28/34,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.68

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