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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,186.30, 45,279.45 and 27,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,186.30, 45,279.45 and 27,464.70 is: 41,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186.30 : 45,279.45 = 27,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186.30/45,279.45 = 27,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186.30x = 45,279.45 × 27,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186.30x = 1,243,586,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,586,510.42/30,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.05

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