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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.60, 45,281.40 and 27,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.60, 45,281.40 and 27,417.40 is: 41,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.60 : 45,281.40 = 27,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.60/45,281.40 = 27,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.60x = 45,281.40 × 27,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.60x = 1,241,498,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,498,256.36/30,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.10

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