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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.03, 45,541.65 and 27,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.03, 45,541.65 and 27,314.43 is: 40,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.03 : 45,541.65 = 27,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.03/45,541.65 = 27,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.03x = 45,541.65 × 27,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.03x = 1,243,944,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,944,211.01/30,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.56

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