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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.06, 45,604.20 and 27,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.06, 45,604.20 and 27,358.96 is: 40,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.06 : 45,604.20 = 27,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.06/45,604.20 = 27,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.06x = 45,604.20 × 27,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.06x = 1,247,683,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,683,369.62/30,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.32

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