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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,660.35, 46,022.69 and 27,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,660.35, 46,022.69 and 27,172.67 is: 40,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,660.35 : 46,022.69 = 27,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,660.35/46,022.69 = 27,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,660.35x = 46,022.69 × 27,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,660.35x = 1,250,559,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,559,205.70/30,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.51

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