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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.60, 47,136.12 and 27,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.60, 47,136.12 and 27,803.32 is: 38,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.60 : 47,136.12 = 27,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.60/47,136.12 = 27,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.60x = 47,136.12 × 27,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.60x = 1,310,540,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,540,627.92/34,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.99

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