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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.34, 58,101.51 and 27,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.34, 58,101.51 and 27,070.34 is: 40,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.34 : 58,101.51 = 27,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.34/58,101.51 = 27,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.34x = 58,101.51 × 27,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.34x = 1,572,827,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,827,630.21/38,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.51

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