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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356.52, 45,297.33 and 27,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356.52, 45,297.33 and 27,204.40 is: 40,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356.52 : 45,297.33 = 27,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356.52/45,297.33 = 27,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356.52x = 45,297.33 × 27,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356.52x = 1,232,286,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,286,684.25/30,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.81

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