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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.60, 46,018.38 and 27,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.60, 46,018.38 and 27,090.94 is: 40,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.60 : 46,018.38 = 27,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.60/46,018.38 = 27,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.60x = 46,018.38 × 27,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.60x = 1,246,681,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,681,171.48/30,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.42

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