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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.21, 46,083.57 and 27,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.21, 46,083.57 and 27,934.61 is: 41,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.21 : 46,083.57 = 27,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.21/46,083.57 = 27,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.21x = 46,083.57 × 27,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.21x = 1,287,326,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,326,220.19/30,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.55

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