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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.36, 62,333.96 and 28,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.36, 62,333.96 and 28,184.43 is: 38,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.36 : 62,333.96 = 28,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.36/62,333.96 = 28,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.36x = 62,333.96 × 28,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.36x = 1,756,847,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,847,132.24/45,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.31

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