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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.40, 51,278.70 and 27,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.40, 51,278.70 and 27,673.40 is: 41,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.40 : 51,278.70 = 27,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.40/51,278.70 = 27,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.40x = 51,278.70 × 27,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.40x = 1,419,055,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,055,976.58/34,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.17

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