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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.38, 62,834.69 and 27,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.38, 62,834.69 and 27,628.94 is: 38,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.38 : 62,834.69 = 27,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.38/62,834.69 = 27,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.38x = 62,834.69 × 27,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.38x = 1,736,055,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,055,879.93/45,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.45

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