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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.51, 47,391.24 and 27,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.51, 47,391.24 and 27,585.55 is: 38,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.51 : 47,391.24 = 27,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.51/47,391.24 = 27,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.51x = 47,391.24 × 27,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.51x = 1,307,313,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,313,420.58/34,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.21

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