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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.04, 42,626.36 and 27,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.04, 42,626.36 and 27,321.36 is: 37,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.04 : 42,626.36 = 27,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.04/42,626.36 = 27,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.04x = 42,626.36 × 27,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.04x = 1,164,610,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,610,127.05/30,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.77

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