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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.58, 47,721.81 and 27,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.58, 47,721.81 and 27,054.76 is: 37,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.58 : 47,721.81 = 27,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.58/47,721.81 = 27,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.58x = 47,721.81 × 27,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.58x = 1,291,102,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,102,116.32/34,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.83

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