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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.18, 63,259.20 and 27,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.18, 63,259.20 and 27,931.44 is: 38,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.18 : 63,259.20 = 27,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.18/63,259.20 = 27,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.18x = 63,259.20 × 27,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.18x = 1,766,920,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,920,549.25/45,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.24

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