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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.63, 62,374.67 and 28,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.63, 62,374.67 and 28,234.44 is: 38,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.63 : 62,374.67 = 28,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.63/62,374.67 = 28,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.63x = 62,374.67 × 28,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.63x = 1,761,114,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,114,001.16/45,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.04

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