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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.82, 47,509.23 and 27,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.82, 47,509.23 and 27,271.94 is: 37,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.82 : 47,509.23 = 27,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.82/47,509.23 = 27,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.82x = 47,509.23 × 27,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.82x = 1,295,668,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,668,870.01/34,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.03

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