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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.16, 42,658.92 and 27,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.16, 42,658.92 and 27,146.34 is: 37,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.16 : 42,658.92 = 27,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.16/42,658.92 = 27,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.16x = 42,658.92 × 27,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.16x = 1,158,033,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,033,546.35/30,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.11

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