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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.80, 51,607.80 and 27,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.80, 51,607.80 and 27,550.80 is: 41,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.80 : 51,607.80 = 27,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.80/51,607.80 = 27,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.80x = 51,607.80 × 27,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.80x = 1,421,836,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,836,176.24/34,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.13

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