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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027, 45,137.70 and 27,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027, 45,137.70 and 27,862.68 is: 41,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027 : 45,137.70 = 27,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027/45,137.70 = 27,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027x = 45,137.70 × 27,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027x = 1,257,657,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,657,291.04/30,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.21

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