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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.99, 47,406.33 and 27,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.99, 47,406.33 and 27,662.54 is: 38,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.99 : 47,406.33 = 27,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.99/47,406.33 = 27,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.99x = 47,406.33 × 27,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.99x = 1,311,379,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,379,262.85/34,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.07

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