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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.14, 45,299.76 and 27,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.14, 45,299.76 and 27,206.02 is: 40,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.14 : 45,299.76 = 27,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.14/45,299.76 = 27,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.14x = 45,299.76 × 27,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.14x = 1,232,426,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,426,176.56/30,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.23

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