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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,699.33, 46,202.77 and 27,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,699.33, 46,202.77 and 27,642.31 is: 41,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699.33 : 46,202.77 = 27,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699.33/46,202.77 = 27,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699.33x = 46,202.77 × 27,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699.33x = 1,277,151,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,151,353.52/30,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.93

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