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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.11, 48,260.43 and 27,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.11, 48,260.43 and 27,179.67 is: 37,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.11 : 48,260.43 = 27,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.11/48,260.43 = 27,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.11x = 48,260.43 × 27,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.11x = 1,311,702,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,702,400.87/34,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.12

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