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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.40, 45,548.10 and 27,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.40, 45,548.10 and 27,643.80 is: 41,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.40 : 45,548.10 = 27,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.40/45,548.10 = 27,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.40x = 45,548.10 × 27,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.40x = 1,259,122,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,122,566.78/30,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.70

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