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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.44, 45,277.24 and 27,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.44, 45,277.24 and 27,712.08 is: 41,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.44 : 45,277.24 = 27,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.44/45,277.24 = 27,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.44x = 45,277.24 × 27,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.44x = 1,254,726,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,726,497.06/30,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.50

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