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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.27, 62,238.74 and 28,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.27, 62,238.74 and 28,982.15 is: 39,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.27 : 62,238.74 = 28,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.27/62,238.74 = 28,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.27x = 62,238.74 × 28,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.27x = 1,803,812,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,812,275.78/45,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.87

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