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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.22, 62,559.93 and 27,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.22, 62,559.93 and 27,429.64 is: 37,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.22 : 62,559.93 = 27,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.22/62,559.93 = 27,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.22x = 62,559.93 × 27,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.22x = 1,715,996,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,996,358.33/45,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.46

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