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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.44, 62,387.46 and 28,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.44, 62,387.46 and 28,224.36 is: 38,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.44 : 62,387.46 = 28,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.44/62,387.46 = 28,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.44x = 62,387.46 × 28,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.44x = 1,760,846,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,846,130.53/45,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.00

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