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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.28, 45,995.52 and 27,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.28, 45,995.52 and 27,075.60 is: 40,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.28 : 45,995.52 = 27,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.28/45,995.52 = 27,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.28x = 45,995.52 × 27,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.28x = 1,245,356,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,356,301.31/30,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.53

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