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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.24, 41,731.17 and 27,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.24, 41,731.17 and 27,028.58 is: 37,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.24 : 41,731.17 = 27,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.24/41,731.17 = 27,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.24x = 41,731.17 × 27,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.24x = 1,127,934,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,934,266.84/30,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.63

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