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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.92, 51,335.76 and 27,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.92, 51,335.76 and 27,342.16 is: 41,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.92 : 51,335.76 = 27,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.92/51,335.76 = 27,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.92x = 51,335.76 × 27,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.92x = 1,403,630,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,630,563.64/34,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.14

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