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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.70, 42,062.49 and 27,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.70, 42,062.49 and 27,038.34 is: 37,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.70 : 42,062.49 = 27,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.70/42,062.49 = 27,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.70x = 42,062.49 × 27,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.70x = 1,137,299,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,299,905.87/30,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.15

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