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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.04, 41,624.93 and 27,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.04, 41,624.93 and 27,429.52 is: 37,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.04 : 41,624.93 = 27,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.04/41,624.93 = 27,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.04x = 41,624.93 × 27,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.04x = 1,141,751,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,751,712.79/30,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.28

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