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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.62, 41,730.31 and 27,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.62, 41,730.31 and 27,027.95 is: 37,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.62 : 41,730.31 = 27,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.62/41,730.31 = 27,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.62x = 41,730.31 × 27,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.62x = 1,127,884,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,884,870.28/30,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.76

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