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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.95, 62,372.34 and 28,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.95, 62,372.34 and 28,232.76 is: 38,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.95 : 62,372.34 = 28,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.95/62,372.34 = 28,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.95x = 62,372.34 × 28,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.95x = 1,760,943,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,943,415.81/45,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.71

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