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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.70, 46,431.45 and 27,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.70, 46,431.45 and 27,095.10 is: 40,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.70 : 46,431.45 = 27,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.70/46,431.45 = 27,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.70x = 46,431.45 × 27,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.70x = 1,258,064,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,064,780.90/30,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.42

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