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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.76, 62,430.80 and 27,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.76, 62,430.80 and 27,326.18 is: 37,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.76 : 62,430.80 = 27,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.76/62,430.80 = 27,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.76x = 62,430.80 × 27,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.76x = 1,705,995,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,995,278.34/45,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.42

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