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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.10, 62,356.39 and 28,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.10, 62,356.39 and 28,192.65 is: 38,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.10 : 62,356.39 = 28,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.10/62,356.39 = 28,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.10x = 62,356.39 × 28,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.10x = 1,757,991,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,991,878.53/45,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.29

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