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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,095.94, 62,215.29 and 28,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,095.94, 62,215.29 and 28,299.78 is: 39,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,095.94 : 62,215.29 = 28,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,095.94/62,215.29 = 28,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,095.94x = 62,215.29 × 28,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,095.94x = 1,760,679,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,679,019.64/45,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.96

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