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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.92, 67,699.44 and 21,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.92, 67,699.44 and 21,427.27 is: 32,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.92 : 67,699.44 = 21,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.92/67,699.44 = 21,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.92x = 67,699.44 × 21,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.92x = 1,450,614,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,614,010.48/45,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.64

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