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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.60, 46,031.40 and 27,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.60, 46,031.40 and 27,404.40 is: 41,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.60 : 46,031.40 = 27,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.60/46,031.40 = 27,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.60x = 46,031.40 × 27,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.60x = 1,261,462,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,462,898.16/30,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.60

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