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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.46, 62,541.41 and 27,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.46, 62,541.41 and 27,416.53 is: 37,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.46 : 62,541.41 = 27,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.46/62,541.41 = 27,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.46x = 62,541.41 × 27,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.46x = 1,714,668,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,668,150.07/45,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.28

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