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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.18, 41,751.81 and 27,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.18, 41,751.81 and 27,043.56 is: 37,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.18 : 41,751.81 = 27,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.18/41,751.81 = 27,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.18x = 41,751.81 × 27,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.18x = 1,129,117,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,117,578.84/30,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.32

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