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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.28, 62,244.26 and 28,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.28, 62,244.26 and 28,986.14 is: 39,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.28 : 62,244.26 = 28,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.28/62,244.26 = 28,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.28x = 62,244.26 × 28,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.28x = 1,804,220,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,220,834.56/45,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.37

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