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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.18, 62,433.38 and 28,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.18, 62,433.38 and 28,249.26 is: 39,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.18 : 62,433.38 = 28,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.18/62,433.38 = 28,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.18x = 62,433.38 × 28,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.18x = 1,763,696,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,696,784.30/45,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.29

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