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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.13, 42,576.46 and 27,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.13, 42,576.46 and 27,461.36 is: 37,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.13 : 42,576.46 = 27,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.13/42,576.46 = 27,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.13x = 42,576.46 × 27,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.13x = 1,169,207,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,207,358.28/30,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.90

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