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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.18, 41,740.77 and 27,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.18, 41,740.77 and 27,035.56 is: 37,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.18 : 41,740.77 = 27,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.18/41,740.77 = 27,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.18x = 41,740.77 × 27,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.18x = 1,128,485,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,485,091.78/30,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.28

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