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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.04, 45,932.40 and 27,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.04, 45,932.40 and 27,121.32 is: 40,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.04 : 45,932.40 = 27,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.04/45,932.40 = 27,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.04x = 45,932.40 × 27,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.04x = 1,245,747,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,747,318.77/30,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.38

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