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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.22, 62,558.55 and 27,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.22, 62,558.55 and 27,428.64 is: 37,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.22 : 62,558.55 = 27,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.22/62,558.55 = 27,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.22x = 62,558.55 × 27,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.22x = 1,715,895,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,895,946.87/45,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.08

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