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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.09, 51,278.40 and 27,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.09, 51,278.40 and 27,929.41 is: 41,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.09 : 51,278.40 = 27,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.09/51,278.40 = 27,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.09x = 51,278.40 × 27,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.09x = 1,432,175,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,175,329.55/34,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.22

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