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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.14, 45,177.92 and 27,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.14, 45,177.92 and 27,646.08 is: 41,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.14 : 45,177.92 = 27,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.14/45,177.92 = 27,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.14x = 45,177.92 × 27,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.14x = 1,248,992,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,992,390.55/30,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.63

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