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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.11, 46,149.03 and 27,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.11, 46,149.03 and 27,871.41 is: 41,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.11 : 46,149.03 = 27,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.11/46,149.03 = 27,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.11x = 46,149.03 × 27,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.11x = 1,286,238,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,238,536.23/30,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.62

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