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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.16, 42,636.67 and 27,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.16, 42,636.67 and 27,519.92 is: 38,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.16 : 42,636.67 = 27,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.16/42,636.67 = 27,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.16x = 42,636.67 × 27,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.16x = 1,173,357,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,357,465.48/30,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.49

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