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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.80, 45,272.70 and 27,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.80, 45,272.70 and 27,460.20 is: 41,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.80 : 45,272.70 = 27,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.80/45,272.70 = 27,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.80x = 45,272.70 × 27,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.80x = 1,243,197,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,197,396.54/30,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.30

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