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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.28, 45,493.22 and 27,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.28, 45,493.22 and 27,514.76 is: 41,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.28 : 45,493.22 = 27,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.28/45,493.22 = 27,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.28x = 45,493.22 × 27,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.28x = 1,251,735,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,735,029.93/30,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.82

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