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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.13, 62,375.37 and 28,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.13, 62,375.37 and 28,234.94 is: 38,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.13 : 62,375.37 = 28,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.13/62,375.37 = 28,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.13x = 62,375.37 × 28,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.13x = 1,761,164,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,164,688.25/45,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.73

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