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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.30, 47,504.40 and 27,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.30, 47,504.40 and 27,268.42 is: 37,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.30 : 47,504.40 = 27,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.30/47,504.40 = 27,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.30x = 47,504.40 × 27,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.30x = 1,295,369,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,369,931.05/34,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.19

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