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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.08, 45,401.01 and 27,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.08, 45,401.01 and 27,794.52 is: 41,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.08 : 45,401.01 = 27,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.08/45,401.01 = 27,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.08x = 45,401.01 × 27,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.08x = 1,261,899,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,899,280.47/30,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.98

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