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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.51, 47,409.18 and 27,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.51, 47,409.18 and 27,598.55 is: 38,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.51 : 47,409.18 = 27,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.51/47,409.18 = 27,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.51x = 47,409.18 × 27,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.51x = 1,308,424,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,424,624.69/34,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.15

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