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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.24, 47,133.44 and 27,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.24, 47,133.44 and 27,130.24 is: 37,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.24 : 47,133.44 = 27,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.24/47,133.44 = 27,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.24x = 47,133.44 × 27,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.24x = 1,278,741,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,741,539.23/34,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.58

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