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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.48, 41,443.50 and 27,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.48, 41,443.50 and 27,557.56 is: 37,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.48 : 41,443.50 = 27,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.48/41,443.50 = 27,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.48x = 41,443.50 × 27,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.48x = 1,142,081,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,081,737.86/30,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.95

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