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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.14, 62,353.47 and 28,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.14, 62,353.47 and 28,196.44 is: 38,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.14 : 62,353.47 = 28,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.14/62,353.47 = 28,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.14x = 62,353.47 × 28,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.14x = 1,758,145,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,145,875.65/45,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.41

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