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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.39, 62,381.42 and 28,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.39, 62,381.42 and 28,216.69 is: 38,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.39 : 62,381.42 = 28,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.39/62,381.42 = 28,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.39x = 62,381.42 × 28,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.39x = 1,760,197,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,197,189.90/45,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.36

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