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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.19, 51,478.94 and 27,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.19, 51,478.94 and 27,660.01 is: 41,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.19 : 51,478.94 = 27,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.19/51,478.94 = 27,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.19x = 51,478.94 × 27,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.19x = 1,423,907,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,907,887.38/34,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.43

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