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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.42, 62,651.20 and 27,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.42, 62,651.20 and 27,489.96 is: 37,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.42 : 62,651.20 = 27,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.42/62,651.20 = 27,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.42x = 62,651.20 × 27,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.42x = 1,722,278,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,278,981.95/45,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.49

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