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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,705.06, 46,028.82 and 27,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,705.06, 46,028.82 and 27,966.04 is: 41,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705.06 : 46,028.82 = 27,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705.06/46,028.82 = 27,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705.06x = 46,028.82 × 27,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705.06x = 1,287,243,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,243,821.27/30,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.86

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