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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655.20, 45,982.80 and 27,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655.20, 45,982.80 and 27,350.40 is: 41,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655.20 : 45,982.80 = 27,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655.20/45,982.80 = 27,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655.20x = 45,982.80 × 27,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655.20x = 1,257,647,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,647,973.12/30,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.60

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