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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,739.47, 42,590.63 and 30,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,739.47, 42,590.63 and 30,075.27 is: 41,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,739.47 : 42,590.63 = 30,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,739.47/42,590.63 = 30,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,739.47x = 42,590.63 × 30,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,739.47x = 1,280,924,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,924,546.34/30,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.35

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