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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,728.04, 46,055.61 and 27,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,728.04, 46,055.61 and 27,185.10 is: 40,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728.04 : 46,055.61 = 27,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728.04/46,055.61 = 27,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728.04x = 46,055.61 × 27,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728.04x = 1,252,026,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,026,363.41/30,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.40

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