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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.24, 41,902.14 and 27,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.24, 41,902.14 and 27,504.82 is: 37,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.24 : 41,902.14 = 27,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.24/41,902.14 = 27,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.24x = 41,902.14 × 27,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.24x = 1,152,510,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,510,818.31/30,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.73

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