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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.02, 45,631.68 and 27,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.02, 45,631.68 and 27,911.52 is: 41,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.02 : 45,631.68 = 27,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.02/45,631.68 = 27,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.02x = 45,631.68 × 27,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.02x = 1,273,649,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,649,548.95/30,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.69

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