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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.98, 46,004.03 and 27,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.98, 46,004.03 and 27,081.29 is: 40,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.98 : 46,004.03 = 27,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.98/46,004.03 = 27,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.98x = 46,004.03 × 27,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.98x = 1,245,848,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,848,558.76/30,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.03

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