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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.51, 47,389.86 and 27,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.51, 47,389.86 and 27,584.55 is: 38,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.51 : 47,389.86 = 27,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.51/47,389.86 = 27,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.51x = 47,389.86 × 27,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.51x = 1,307,227,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,227,962.66/34,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.83

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