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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.24, 51,284.04 and 27,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.24, 51,284.04 and 27,657.52 is: 41,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.24 : 51,284.04 = 27,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.24/51,284.04 = 27,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.24x = 51,284.04 × 27,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.24x = 1,418,389,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,389,361.98/34,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.16

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