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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.08, 51,751.80 and 27,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.08, 51,751.80 and 27,600 is: 41,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.08 : 51,751.80 = 27,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.08/51,751.80 = 27,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.08x = 51,751.80 × 27,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.08x = 1,428,349,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,349,680/34,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.40

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