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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.84, 62,417.28 and 27,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.84, 62,417.28 and 27,329.04 is: 37,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.84 : 62,417.28 = 27,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.84/62,417.28 = 27,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.84x = 62,417.28 × 27,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.84x = 1,705,804,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,804,341.81/45,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.97

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