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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.18, 41,746.29 and 27,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.18, 41,746.29 and 27,039.56 is: 37,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.18 : 41,746.29 = 27,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.18/41,746.29 = 27,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.18x = 41,746.29 × 27,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.18x = 1,128,801,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,801,313.23/30,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.80

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