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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.18, 41,739.39 and 27,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.18, 41,739.39 and 27,034.56 is: 37,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.18 : 41,739.39 = 27,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.18/41,739.39 = 27,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.18x = 41,739.39 × 27,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.18x = 1,128,406,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,406,043.32/30,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.90

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