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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.58, 62,125.14 and 28,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.58, 62,125.14 and 28,023.83 is: 38,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.58 : 62,125.14 = 28,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.58/62,125.14 = 28,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.58x = 62,125.14 × 28,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.58x = 1,740,984,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,984,362.09/45,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.13

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