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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.64, 62,414.88 and 28,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.64, 62,414.88 and 28,240.94 is: 38,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.64 : 62,414.88 = 28,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.64/62,414.88 = 28,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.64x = 62,414.88 × 28,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.64x = 1,762,654,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,654,881.19/45,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.82

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