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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.32, 62,662.29 and 27,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.32, 62,662.29 and 27,510.62 is: 37,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.32 : 62,662.29 = 27,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.32/62,662.29 = 27,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.32x = 62,662.29 × 27,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.32x = 1,723,878,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,878,448.52/45,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.92

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