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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.04, 62,698.95 and 27,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.04, 62,698.95 and 27,538.38 is: 38,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.04 : 62,698.95 = 27,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.04/62,698.95 = 27,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.04x = 62,698.95 × 27,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.04x = 1,726,627,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,627,510.70/45,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.97

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