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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.90, 41,460.59 and 27,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.90, 41,460.59 and 27,917.81 is: 38,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.90 : 41,460.59 = 27,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.90/41,460.59 = 27,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.90x = 41,460.59 × 27,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.90x = 1,157,488,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,488,527.22/30,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.47

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