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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.80, 51,424.20 and 27,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.80, 51,424.20 and 27,370.80 is: 41,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.80 : 51,424.20 = 27,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.80/51,424.20 = 27,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.80x = 51,424.20 × 27,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.80x = 1,407,521,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,521,493.36/34,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.20

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