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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.40, 45,561.60 and 27,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.40, 45,561.60 and 27,458.40 is: 41,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.40 : 45,561.60 = 27,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.40/45,561.60 = 27,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.40x = 45,561.60 × 27,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.40x = 1,251,048,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,048,637.44/30,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.60

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