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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.19, 51,269.23 and 27,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.19, 51,269.23 and 27,527.47 is: 41,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.19 : 51,269.23 = 27,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.19/51,269.23 = 27,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.19x = 51,269.23 × 27,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.19x = 1,411,312,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,312,250.10/34,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.66

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