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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.08, 62,366.52 and 28,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.08, 62,366.52 and 28,201.16 is: 38,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.08 : 62,366.52 = 28,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.08/62,366.52 = 28,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.08x = 62,366.52 × 28,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.08x = 1,758,808,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,808,209.16/45,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.60

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