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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.40, 45,381.60 and 27,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.40, 45,381.60 and 27,435.60 is: 41,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.40 : 45,381.60 = 27,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.40/45,381.60 = 27,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.40x = 45,381.60 × 27,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.40x = 1,245,071,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,071,424.96/30,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.40

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