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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.23, 46,283.74 and 27,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.23, 46,283.74 and 27,911.03 is: 41,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.23 : 46,283.74 = 27,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.23/46,283.74 = 27,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.23x = 46,283.74 × 27,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.23x = 1,291,826,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,826,855.65/30,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.27

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