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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.72, 46,100.61 and 27,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.72, 46,100.61 and 27,838.99 is: 41,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.72 : 46,100.61 = 27,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.72/46,100.61 = 27,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.72x = 46,100.61 × 27,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.72x = 1,283,394,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,394,420.78/30,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.15

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