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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.20, 45,908.10 and 27,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.20, 45,908.10 and 27,917.40 is: 41,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.20 : 45,908.10 = 27,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.20/45,908.10 = 27,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.20x = 45,908.10 × 27,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.20x = 1,281,634,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,634,790.94/30,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.28

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