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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.12, 62,694.16 and 27,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.12, 62,694.16 and 27,530.40 is: 37,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.12 : 62,694.16 = 27,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.12/62,694.16 = 27,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.12x = 62,694.16 × 27,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.12x = 1,725,995,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,995,302.46/45,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.12

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