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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.20, 45,629.73 and 27,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.20, 45,629.73 and 27,376.08 is: 40,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.20 : 45,629.73 = 27,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.20/45,629.73 = 27,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.20x = 45,629.73 × 27,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.20x = 1,249,163,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,163,138.86/30,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.83

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