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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,979.80, 46,469.70 and 27,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,979.80, 46,469.70 and 27,610.20 is: 41,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,979.80 : 46,469.70 = 27,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,979.80/46,469.70 = 27,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,979.80x = 46,469.70 × 27,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,979.80x = 1,283,037,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,037,710.94/30,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.30

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