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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.88, 62,834 and 27,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.88, 62,834 and 27,628.44 is: 38,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.88 : 62,834 = 27,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.88/62,834 = 27,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.88x = 62,834 × 27,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.88x = 1,736,005,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,005,398.96/45,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.76

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