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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.60, 46,015.40 and 27,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.60, 46,015.40 and 27,088.94 is: 40,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.60 : 46,015.40 = 27,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.60/46,015.40 = 27,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.60x = 46,015.40 × 27,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.60x = 1,246,508,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,508,409.68/30,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.44

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