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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.20, 45,277.80 and 27,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.20, 45,277.80 and 27,998.20 is: 41,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.20 : 45,277.80 = 27,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.20/45,277.80 = 27,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.20x = 45,277.80 × 27,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.20x = 1,267,696,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,696,899.96/30,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.30

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