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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.04, 62,108.40 and 28,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.04, 62,108.40 and 28,887.86 is: 39,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.04 : 62,108.40 = 28,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.04/62,108.40 = 28,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.04x = 62,108.40 × 28,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.04x = 1,794,178,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,178,515.77/45,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.58

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