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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.36, 62,144.58 and 28,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.36, 62,144.58 and 28,258.12 is: 38,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.36 : 62,144.58 = 28,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.36/62,144.58 = 28,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.36x = 62,144.58 × 28,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.36x = 1,756,088,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,088,998.99/45,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.62

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