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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.08, 63,289.88 and 27,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.08, 63,289.88 and 27,958.95 is: 38,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.08 : 63,289.88 = 27,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.08/63,289.88 = 27,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.08x = 63,289.88 × 27,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.08x = 1,769,518,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,518,590.43/45,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.21

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