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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.90, 46,360.35 and 27,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.90, 46,360.35 and 27,018.90 is: 40,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.90 : 46,360.35 = 27,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.90/46,360.35 = 27,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.90x = 46,360.35 × 27,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.90x = 1,252,605,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,605,660.62/30,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.35

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