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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.97, 62,558.21 and 27,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.97, 62,558.21 and 27,428.39 is: 37,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.97 : 62,558.21 = 27,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.97/62,558.21 = 27,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.97x = 62,558.21 × 27,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.97x = 1,715,870,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,870,844.44/45,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.74

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