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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.20, 46,284.42 and 27,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.20, 46,284.42 and 27,177.84 is: 40,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.20 : 46,284.42 = 27,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.20/46,284.42 = 27,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.20x = 46,284.42 × 27,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.20x = 1,257,910,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,910,561.25/30,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.02

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