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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.52, 46,560.90 and 27,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.52, 46,560.90 and 27,937.32 is: 42,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.52 : 46,560.90 = 27,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.52/46,560.90 = 27,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.52x = 46,560.90 × 27,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.52x = 1,300,786,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,786,762.79/30,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,102.76

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