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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,947.55, 42,610.50 and 27,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,947.55, 42,610.50 and 27,309.84 is: 37,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,947.55 : 42,610.50 = 27,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,947.55/42,610.50 = 27,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,947.55x = 42,610.50 × 27,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,947.55x = 1,163,685,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,685,937.32/30,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.88

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