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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,574.40, 45,861.60 and 27,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,574.40, 45,861.60 and 27,233.60 is: 40,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,574.40 : 45,861.60 = 27,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,574.40/45,861.60 = 27,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,574.40x = 45,861.60 × 27,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,574.40x = 1,248,976,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,976,469.76/30,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.40

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