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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,238.31, 41,749.23 and 27,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,238.31, 41,749.23 and 27,041.69 is: 37,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,238.31 : 41,749.23 = 27,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,238.31/41,749.23 = 27,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,238.31x = 41,749.23 × 27,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,238.31x = 1,128,969,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,969,526.65/30,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.74

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