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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.32, 47,509.92 and 27,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.32, 47,509.92 and 27,272.44 is: 37,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.32 : 47,509.92 = 27,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.32/47,509.92 = 27,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.32x = 47,509.92 × 27,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.32x = 1,295,711,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,711,442.60/34,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.72

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