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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.35, 67,961.92 and 27,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.35, 67,961.92 and 27,741.27 is: 41,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.35 : 67,961.92 = 27,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.35/67,961.92 = 27,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.35x = 67,961.92 × 27,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.35x = 1,885,349,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,349,972.44/45,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.53

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