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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.40, 45,431.10 and 27,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.40, 45,431.10 and 27,468.60 is: 41,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.40 : 45,431.10 = 27,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.40/45,431.10 = 27,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.40x = 45,431.10 × 27,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.40x = 1,247,928,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,928,713.46/30,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.90

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