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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.12, 41,996.76 and 27,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.12, 41,996.76 and 27,225.88 is: 37,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.12 : 41,996.76 = 27,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.12/41,996.76 = 27,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.12x = 41,996.76 × 27,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.12x = 1,143,398,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,398,748.15/30,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.40

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