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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,030.50, 45,142.96 and 27,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,030.50, 45,142.96 and 27,866.18 is: 41,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030.50 : 45,142.96 = 27,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030.50/45,142.96 = 27,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030.50x = 45,142.96 × 27,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030.50x = 1,257,961,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,961,849.09/30,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.47

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