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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.10, 42,177.68 and 27,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.10, 42,177.68 and 27,549.91 is: 38,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.10 : 42,177.68 = 27,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.10/42,177.68 = 27,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.10x = 42,177.68 × 27,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.10x = 1,161,991,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,991,288.01/30,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.58

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