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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,335.20, 45,502.80 and 27,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,335.20, 45,502.80 and 27,419.20 is: 41,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335.20 : 45,502.80 = 27,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335.20/45,502.80 = 27,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335.20x = 45,502.80 × 27,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335.20x = 1,247,650,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,650,373.76/30,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.80

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