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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.50, 45,165.57 and 27,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.50, 45,165.57 and 27,559.69 is: 41,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.50 : 45,165.57 = 27,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.50/45,165.57 = 27,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.50x = 45,165.57 × 27,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.50x = 1,244,749,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,749,107.87/30,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.99

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