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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.82, 62,293.59 and 28,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.82, 62,293.59 and 28,993.63 is: 40,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.82 : 62,293.59 = 28,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.82/62,293.59 = 28,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.82x = 62,293.59 × 28,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.82x = 1,806,117,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,117,260.90/45,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.36

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