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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.03, 62,375.20 and 28,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.03, 62,375.20 and 28,234.85 is: 38,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.03 : 62,375.20 = 28,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.03/62,375.20 = 28,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.03x = 62,375.20 × 28,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.03x = 1,761,154,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,154,033.26/45,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.58

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