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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.49, 47,259.95 and 27,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.49, 47,259.95 and 27,524.31 is: 38,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.49 : 47,259.95 = 27,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.49/47,259.95 = 27,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.49x = 47,259.95 × 27,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.49x = 1,300,797,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,797,376.76/34,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.02

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