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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.60, 45,491.40 and 27,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.60, 45,491.40 and 27,557.40 is: 41,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.60 : 45,491.40 = 27,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.60/45,491.40 = 27,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.60x = 45,491.40 × 27,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.60x = 1,253,624,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,624,706.36/30,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.10

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