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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,177.14, 45,446.45 and 27,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,177.14, 45,446.45 and 27,483.71 is: 41,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.14 : 45,446.45 = 27,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.14/45,446.45 = 27,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.14x = 45,446.45 × 27,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.14x = 1,249,036,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,036,687.68/30,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.17

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