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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.57, 47,824.39 and 27,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.57, 47,824.39 and 27,499.29 is: 37,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.57 : 47,824.39 = 27,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.57/47,824.39 = 27,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.57x = 47,824.39 × 27,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.57x = 1,315,136,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,136,769.68/34,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.74

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