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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.89, 47,390.38 and 27,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.89, 47,390.38 and 27,584.93 is: 38,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.89 : 47,390.38 = 27,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.89/47,390.38 = 27,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.89x = 47,390.38 × 27,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.89x = 1,307,260,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,260,009.06/34,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.34

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