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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,560.20, 45,631.22 and 27,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,560.20, 45,631.22 and 27,377.08 is: 40,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560.20 : 45,631.22 = 27,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560.20/45,631.22 = 27,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560.20x = 45,631.22 × 27,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560.20x = 1,249,249,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,249,560.44/30,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.32

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