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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.80, 62,113.68 and 28,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.80, 62,113.68 and 28,251.04 is: 38,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.80 : 62,113.68 = 28,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.80/62,113.68 = 28,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.80x = 62,113.68 × 28,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.80x = 1,754,776,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,776,058.23/45,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.40

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