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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.25, 41,739.45 and 27,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.25, 41,739.45 and 27,034.60 is: 37,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.25 : 41,739.45 = 27,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.25/41,739.45 = 27,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.25x = 41,739.45 × 27,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.25x = 1,128,409,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,409,334.97/30,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.92

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