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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.14, 45,846.64 and 27,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.14, 45,846.64 and 27,422.85 is: 41,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.14 : 45,846.64 = 27,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.14/45,846.64 = 27,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.14x = 45,846.64 × 27,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.14x = 1,257,245,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,245,737.93/30,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.35

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