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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.22, 62,146.95 and 28,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.22, 62,146.95 and 28,265.66 is: 39,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.22 : 62,146.95 = 28,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.22/62,146.95 = 28,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.22x = 62,146.95 × 28,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.22x = 1,756,624,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,624,558.74/45,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.24

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