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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.63, 42,575.76 and 27,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.63, 42,575.76 and 27,460.86 is: 37,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.63 : 42,575.76 = 27,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.63/42,575.76 = 27,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.63x = 42,575.76 × 27,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.63x = 1,169,167,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,167,120.56/30,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.21

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