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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.05, 62,157.65 and 28,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.05, 62,157.65 and 28,917.41 is: 39,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.05 : 62,157.65 = 28,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.05/62,157.65 = 28,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.05x = 62,157.65 × 28,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.05x = 1,797,438,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,438,038.30/45,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.96

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