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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.02, 42,657.54 and 27,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.02, 42,657.54 and 27,328.44 is: 37,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.02 : 42,657.54 = 27,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.02/42,657.54 = 27,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.02x = 42,657.54 × 27,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.02x = 1,165,764,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,764,022.44/30,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.47

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