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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.51, 46,556.39 and 27,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.51, 46,556.39 and 27,934.32 is: 42,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.51 : 46,556.39 = 27,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.51/46,556.39 = 27,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.51x = 46,556.39 × 27,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.51x = 1,300,520,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,520,956.63/30,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.26

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