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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.22, 46,888.29 and 27,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.22, 46,888.29 and 27,668.88 is: 38,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.22 : 46,888.29 = 27,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.22/46,888.29 = 27,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.22x = 46,888.29 × 27,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.22x = 1,297,346,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,346,469.42/34,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.45

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