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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.31, 47,297.52 and 27,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.31, 47,297.52 and 27,590.22 is: 38,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.31 : 47,297.52 = 27,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.31/47,297.52 = 27,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.31x = 47,297.52 × 27,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.31x = 1,304,948,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,948,982.25/34,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.38

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