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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.05, 42,624.99 and 27,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.05, 42,624.99 and 27,320.34 is: 37,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.05 : 42,624.99 = 27,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.05/42,624.99 = 27,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.05x = 42,624.99 × 27,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.05x = 1,164,529,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,529,219.30/30,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.36

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