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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.48, 41,442.12 and 27,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.48, 41,442.12 and 27,556.56 is: 37,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.48 : 41,442.12 = 27,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.48/41,442.12 = 27,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.48x = 41,442.12 × 27,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.48x = 1,142,002,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,002,266.31/30,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.57

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