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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.60, 51,302.40 and 27,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.60, 51,302.40 and 27,225.60 is: 40,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.60 : 51,302.40 = 27,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.60/51,302.40 = 27,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.60x = 51,302.40 × 27,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.60x = 1,396,738,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,738,621.44/34,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.23

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