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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.48, 51,287.59 and 27,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.48, 51,287.59 and 27,539.79 is: 41,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.48 : 51,287.59 = 27,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.48/51,287.59 = 27,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.48x = 51,287.59 × 27,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.48x = 1,412,449,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,449,458.21/34,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.07

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