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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.51, 45,240.44 and 27,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.51, 45,240.44 and 27,049.15 is: 40,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.51 : 45,240.44 = 27,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.51/45,240.44 = 27,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.51x = 45,240.44 × 27,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.51x = 1,223,715,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,715,447.63/30,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.83

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