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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.32, 47,508.54 and 27,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.32, 47,508.54 and 27,271.44 is: 37,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.32 : 47,508.54 = 27,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.32/47,508.54 = 27,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.32x = 47,508.54 × 27,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.32x = 1,295,626,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,626,298.10/34,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.34

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