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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.20, 47,358.90 and 27,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.20, 47,358.90 and 27,595.86 is: 38,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.20 : 47,358.90 = 27,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.20/47,358.90 = 27,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.20x = 47,358.90 × 27,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.20x = 1,306,909,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,909,574.15/34,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.77

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