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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.54, 41,624.24 and 27,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.54, 41,624.24 and 27,429.02 is: 37,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.54 : 41,624.24 = 27,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.54/41,624.24 = 27,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.54x = 41,624.24 × 27,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.54x = 1,141,711,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,711,922.27/30,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.59

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