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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.80, 51,427.20 and 27,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.80, 51,427.20 and 27,372.80 is: 41,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.80 : 51,427.20 = 27,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.80/51,427.20 = 27,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.80x = 51,427.20 × 27,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.80x = 1,407,706,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,706,460.16/34,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.20

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