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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,423.04, 42,003.54 and 27,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,423.04, 42,003.54 and 27,230.80 is: 37,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,423.04 : 42,003.54 = 27,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,423.04/42,003.54 = 27,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,423.04x = 42,003.54 × 27,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,423.04x = 1,143,789,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,789,997.03/30,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.18

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