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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,513.92, 45,525.12 and 27,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,513.92, 45,525.12 and 27,187.20 is: 40,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,513.92 : 45,525.12 = 27,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,513.92/45,525.12 = 27,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,513.92x = 45,525.12 × 27,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,513.92x = 1,237,700,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,700,542.46/30,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.83

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