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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.10, 47,132.67 and 27,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.10, 47,132.67 and 27,800.80 is: 38,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.10 : 47,132.67 = 27,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.10/47,132.67 = 27,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.10x = 47,132.67 × 27,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.10x = 1,310,325,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,325,932.14/34,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.52

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