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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.88, 47,911.34 and 27,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.88, 47,911.34 and 27,600.24 is: 38,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.88 : 47,911.34 = 27,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.88/47,911.34 = 27,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.88x = 47,911.34 × 27,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.88x = 1,322,364,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,364,344.72/34,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.29

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