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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.66, 62,389.89 and 28,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.66, 62,389.89 and 28,432.50 is: 39,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.66 : 62,389.89 = 28,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.66/62,389.89 = 28,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.66x = 62,389.89 × 28,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.66x = 1,773,900,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,900,547.43/45,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.72

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