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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.58, 45,631.76 and 27,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.58, 45,631.76 and 27,895.46 is: 42,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.58 : 45,631.76 = 27,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.58/45,631.76 = 27,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.58x = 45,631.76 × 27,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.58x = 1,272,918,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,918,568.17/30,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.14

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