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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.43, 46,023.39 and 27,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.43, 46,023.39 and 27,962.42 is: 41,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.43 : 46,023.39 = 27,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.43/46,023.39 = 27,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.43x = 46,023.39 × 27,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.43x = 1,286,925,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,925,130.89/30,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.43

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