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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.07, 47,408.94 and 27,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.07, 47,408.94 and 27,114.29 is: 37,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.07 : 47,408.94 = 27,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.07/47,408.94 = 27,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.07x = 47,408.94 × 27,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.07x = 1,285,459,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,459,510.71/34,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.45

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