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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.55, 47,789.29 and 27,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.55, 47,789.29 and 27,043.80 is: 37,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.55 : 47,789.29 = 27,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.55/47,789.29 = 27,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.55x = 47,789.29 × 27,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.55x = 1,292,404,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,404,000.90/34,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.33

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