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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.68, 46,267.20 and 27,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.68, 46,267.20 and 27,166.32 is: 40,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.68 : 46,267.20 = 27,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.68/46,267.20 = 27,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.68x = 46,267.20 × 27,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.68x = 1,256,909,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,909,560.70/30,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.79

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