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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.64, 62,571.52 and 27,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.64, 62,571.52 and 27,440.16 is: 37,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.64 : 62,571.52 = 27,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.64/62,571.52 = 27,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.64x = 62,571.52 × 27,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.64x = 1,716,972,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,972,520.24/45,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.61

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