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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.16, 47,060.60 and 27,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.16, 47,060.60 and 27,739.26 is: 38,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.16 : 47,060.60 = 27,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.16/47,060.60 = 27,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.16x = 47,060.60 × 27,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.16x = 1,305,426,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,426,080.46/34,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.46

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