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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.40, 51,277.20 and 27,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.40, 51,277.20 and 27,672.40 is: 41,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.40 : 51,277.20 = 27,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.40/51,277.20 = 27,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.40x = 51,277.20 × 27,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.40x = 1,418,963,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,963,189.28/34,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.67

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