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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.60, 46,337.40 and 27,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.60, 46,337.40 and 27,392.40 is: 41,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.60 : 46,337.40 = 27,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.60/46,337.40 = 27,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.60x = 46,337.40 × 27,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.60x = 1,269,292,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,292,595.76/30,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.60

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