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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.88, 62,835.38 and 27,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.88, 62,835.38 and 27,629.44 is: 38,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.88 : 62,835.38 = 27,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.88/62,835.38 = 27,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.88x = 62,835.38 × 27,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.88x = 1,736,106,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,106,361.59/45,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.14

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