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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.75, 62,226.67 and 28,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.75, 62,226.67 and 28,971.55 is: 39,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.75 : 62,226.67 = 28,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.75/62,226.67 = 28,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.75x = 62,226.67 × 28,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.75x = 1,802,802,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,802,936.38/45,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.45

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