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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.11, 46,146.03 and 27,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.11, 46,146.03 and 27,869.41 is: 41,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.11 : 46,146.03 = 27,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.11/46,146.03 = 27,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.11x = 46,146.03 × 27,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.11x = 1,286,062,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,062,629.94/30,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.62

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