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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.17, 62,667.61 and 27,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.17, 62,667.61 and 27,493.43 is: 37,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.17 : 62,667.61 = 27,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.17/62,667.61 = 27,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.17x = 62,667.61 × 27,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.17x = 1,722,947,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,947,166.73/45,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.05

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