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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.16, 63,329.10 and 27,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.16, 63,329.10 and 27,029.16 is: 37,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.16 : 63,329.10 = 27,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.16/63,329.10 = 27,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.16x = 63,329.10 × 27,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.16x = 1,711,732,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,732,376.56/45,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.96

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