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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.60, 51,305.40 and 27,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.60, 51,305.40 and 27,227.60 is: 40,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.60 : 51,305.40 = 27,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.60/51,305.40 = 27,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.60x = 51,305.40 × 27,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.60x = 1,396,922,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,922,909.04/34,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.23

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